Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$84
Chargemaster (median)
$140
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$20
Medicare pays
$10
$45$116
Median cash $84 · Medicare $10 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $45 – $116. The median cash price is about 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $35 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $84 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $125 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.