Prices at 50 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,267 — 50% above the US median ($1,511), roughly 13.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $350 | $220 | — | — | 14.0% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $926 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,110 | $512 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,110 | $441 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,110 | $503 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,110 | $482 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,192 | $648 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,212 | $1,458 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,304 | $545 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $1,415 | $668 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,505 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,550 | $3,438 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,610 | $1,435 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,821 | $197 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,882 | $2,827 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,882 | $2,636 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,946 | $962 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $2,019 | $2,741 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,117 | $191 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $2,126 | $2,692 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,175 | $2,017 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,241 | $922 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,241 | $922 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $2,264 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $2,270 | $2,524 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
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 $2,267 — about 13.6× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,834 list price could save about $567 (20%).
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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