Prices at 15 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,689 — 19% below the US median ($3,317), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $3,826 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $2,689 | $2,631 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $5,265 | $2,663 | — | — | 14.4% |
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 $2,689 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($984). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,967).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,265 list price could save about $2,577 (49%).
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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