Prices at 3 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$22,894
Chargemaster (median)
$63,594
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$32,759
Medicare pays
$798
$22,359$55,512
Median cash $22,894 · Medicare $798 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $22,359 – $55,512. The median cash price is about 28.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $22,226 | $31,246 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $22,894 | $33,561 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $63,666 | $32,759 | — | — | 14.0% |
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.
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