Prices at 4 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56 — 67% below the US median ($168), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $27 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $84 | $35 | — | 87 min | 14.9% |
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 $56 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($37). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $80 list price could save about $24 (30%).
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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