Prices at 20 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $526 — 63% below the US median ($1,422), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $233 | $1,611 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $378 | $1,616 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $378 | $1,578 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $378 | $1,560 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $378 | $1,560 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $469 | $993 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $526 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $567 | $522 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $573 | $519 | — | 103 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,085 | $914 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,201 | $1,921 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $1,504 | $1,672 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | $1,549 | $852 | — | 110 min | 14.7% |
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 $526 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($522). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $901 list price could save about $375 (42%).
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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