Prices at 31 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $731 — 45% below the US median ($1,318), 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 | — | 106 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $238 | $209 | — | 93 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $256 | $293 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $259 | $293 | — | 104 min | — |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | $310 | $171 | — | 110 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $359 | $347 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $368 | $597 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $409 | $993 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $418 | $280 | — | 106 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $554 | $529 | — | 125 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $731 | $1,157 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $731 | $1,157 | — | 104 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $736 | $1,351 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Syracuse Area Health | Syracuse, NE | $1,019 | $978 | — | 106 min | — |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $1,076 | $813 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,230 | $352 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $1,327 | $1,047 | — | 110 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $1,748 | $1,943 | — | 128 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $3,285 | $1,585 | — | — | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $4,925 | $1,635 | — | — | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $5,405 | $1,769 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
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 September 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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