Prices at 16 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,168 — 58% above the US median ($5,798), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $3,435 | $8,271 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $3,825 | $7,414 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $14,512 | $7,573 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $15,155 | $7,413 | — | — | 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 $9,168 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($931). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,861).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,890 list price could save about $3,721 (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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