Prices at 22 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,029 — about the US median ($3,102), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $1,233 | $1,038 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,591 | $2,762 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,763 | $2,859 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $2,575 | $2,631 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | $3,484 | $2,959 | — | 118 min | 14.6% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $4,270 | $5,856 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $5,088 | $2,358 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Syracuse Area Health | Syracuse, NE | $9,100 | $8,736 | — | 101 min | 15.1% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $10,045 | $9,543 | ★ 4/5 | 93 min | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $3,029 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,592 list price could save about $1,563 (34%).
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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