Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $395 — about the US median ($396), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $192 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $207 | $231 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $209 | $231 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $211 | $203 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $225 | $504 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $229 | $266 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $235 | $371 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $235 | $371 | — | 104 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $289 | $428 | — | 106 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $291 | $399 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $301 | $372 | — | 147 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $307 | $225 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $313 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $313 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $313 | $210 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $313 | $210 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $315 | $399 | — | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $332 | $346 | — | 125 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $343 | $385 | — | 128 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $359 | $242 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $365 | $200 | — | 126 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $374 | $344 | — | 81 min | — |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | $383 | $332 | — | 124 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $387 | $368 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $395 | $395 | ★ 3/5 | 112 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 September 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 $395 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $452 list price could save about $57 (13%).
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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