Prices at 18 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,112 — 4% above the US median ($2,987), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $1,373 | $1,497 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,389 | $1,497 | — | 103 min | — |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | $2,970 | $2,574 | — | 118 min | 14.6% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $3,112 | $1,381 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $4,652 | $5,794 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $7,490 | $3,658 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $12,195 | $4,081 | ★ 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 $3,112 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($584). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,187 list price could save about $2,075 (40%).
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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