Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,049 — 38% above the US median ($761), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $222 | $253 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $240 | $226 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $250 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $468 | $1,114 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $528 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $528 | $288 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $528 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $528 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $569 | $296 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $600 | $750 | — | 88 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $654 | $829 | — | 125 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $657 | $754 | — | 106 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $689 | $190 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $700 | $683 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $728 | $769 | — | 81 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $748 | $398 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $748 | $398 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $886 | $780 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $900 | $1,300 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $900 | $1,293 | — | 104 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $918 | $503 | — | — | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $935 | $1,161 | — | 110 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $983 | $994 | — | 95 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,049 | $986 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,049 | $1,163 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,049 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,323 list price could save about $274 (21%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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