Prices at 3 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$29
Chargemaster (median)
$47
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$10
Medicare pays
$6
$19$57
Median cash $29 · Medicare $6 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $19 – $57. The median cash price is about 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $17 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $29 | $7 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $64 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.