Prices at 42 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $451 — 19% above the US median ($378), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $87 | $100 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $88 | $100 | — | 103 min | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $205 | $193 | — | 105 min | 15.4% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $217 | $212 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $280 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $280 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $280 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $280 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $322 | $732 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $326 | $432 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $349 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $350 | $554 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $350 | $554 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $363 | $333 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $365 | $462 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $368 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $368 | $504 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $390 | $472 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $392 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $393 | $474 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $449 | $412 | — | 80 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $452 | $436 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $461 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $464 | $255 | — | 129 min | 15.1% |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $467 | $343 | — | 146 min | 15.6% |
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 August 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 $451 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $583 list price could save about $132 (23%).
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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