Prices at 11 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$33,008
Chargemaster (median)
$47,608
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$16,066
Medicare pays
$426
$18,482$47,533
Median cash $33,008 · Medicare $426 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $18,482 – $47,533. The median cash price is about 77.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lanning Healthcare | Hastings, NE | $14,851 | $17,246 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | 13.7% |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $51,164 | $55,637 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 15.0% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.