Prices at 11 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,322 — 22% above the US median ($1,080), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,062 | $1,315 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,062 | $1,315 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,062 | $1,315 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,062 | $1,315 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,581 | $1,551 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,793 | $2,793 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,804 | $2,252 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,804 | $2,252 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
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 $1,322 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($835). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,670).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,582 list price could save about $1,260 (49%).
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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