Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $117 — 35% above the US median ($87), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $21 | $20 | — | 105 min | 15.4% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $28 | $43 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $34 | $36 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $37 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $60 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $68 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 93 min | 14.7% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $95 | $217 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $97 | $98 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $97 | $69 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $102 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $102 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $104 | $164 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $104 | $164 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $105 | $127 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $105 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $105 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $105 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $105 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $107 | $141 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $110 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $110 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $111 | $50 | — | 131 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $114 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $114 | $144 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $117 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
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 August 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 $117 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $166 list price could save about $49 (29%).
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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