Prices at 45 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $149 — 77% above the US median ($84), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $23 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $52 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $62 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $74 | $166 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $76 | $71 | — | 106 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $94 | $69 | — | 156 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $105 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $113 | $34 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $114 | $34 | — | 104 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $123 | $12 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $124 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $124 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $126 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $131 | $209 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $131 | $208 | — | 104 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $148 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $148 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $149 | $147 | — | 95 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $149 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $149 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $149 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $149 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $152 | $76 | — | 145 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $154 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $157 | $115 | — | 106 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 $149 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $204 list price could save about $55 (27%).
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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