Prices at 15 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,138 — 61% below the US median ($5,508), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $977 | $1,177 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $2,138 | $3,129 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $2,138 | $3,129 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $2,138 | $3,129 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $2,138 | $3,129 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $4,321 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $3,350 | $3,599 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $4,501 | $10,341 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
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 $2,138 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,090 list price could save about $2,952 (58%).
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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