Prices at 47 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $413 — 14% below the US median ($480), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $116 | $204 | — | 106 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $215 | $272 | — | 110 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $231 | $409 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $247 | $181 | — | 106 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $255 | $445 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $272 | $372 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $273 | $331 | — | 88 min | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $302 | $214 | — | 106 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $306 | $303 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $306 | $301 | — | 104 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $307 | $225 | — | 146 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $336 | $319 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $337 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $338 | $248 | — | 156 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $340 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $349 | $390 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $353 | $390 | — | 104 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $355 | $194 | — | 126 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $360 | $401 | — | 128 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $370 | $311 | — | 81 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $372 | $278 | — | 106 min | — |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | $394 | $342 | — | 124 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $402 | $298 | — | 110 min | — |
| Avera Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | $424 | $415 | — | 107 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $432 | $423 | — | 125 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 October 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 $413 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $503 list price could save about $90 (18%).
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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