Prices at 50 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,814 — 53% above the US median ($1,186), roughly 17.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $350 | $159 | — | — | 14.0% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $651 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $674 | $273 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $674 | $240 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $674 | $289 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $674 | $257 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $917 | $1,424 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $934 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $952 | $497 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,042 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,042 | $1,155 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $1,152 | $659 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,319 | $2,960 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,425 | $120 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,492 | $2,363 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,492 | $2,363 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,564 | $587 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $1,569 | $2,151 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,585 | $546 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $1,585 | $546 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $1,720 | $2,178 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $1,740 | $1,661 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $1,752 | $1,948 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $1,805 | $2,230 | — | 149 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $1,822 | $2,209 | — | 89 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 $1,814 — about 17.0× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,246 list price could save about $432 (19%).
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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