Prices at 31 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $731 — 45% below the US median ($1,317), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $201 | $260 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $238 | $209 | — | 87 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $256 | $293 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $259 | $293 | — | 103 min | — |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | $310 | $171 | — | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $359 | $347 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $368 | $597 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $409 | $993 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $418 | $334 | — | 97 min | 15.4% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $554 | $529 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $731 | $1,157 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $731 | $1,157 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $736 | $1,351 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Syracuse Area Health | Syracuse, NE | $1,019 | $978 | — | 101 min | 15.1% |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $1,076 | $813 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,230 | $352 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $1,276 | $1,010 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $1,748 | $1,943 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $3,285 | $1,585 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $4,925 | $1,635 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $5,405 | $1,769 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
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 $731 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,106 list price could save about $375 (34%).
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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