Prices at 38 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 64% above the US median ($49), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $20 | $36 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $28 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $28 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $29 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $30 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $31 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $32 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $32 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $47 | $35 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $48 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $49 | $77 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $49 | $77 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $57 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $65 | $45 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $67 | $67 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $67 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $70 | $40 | — | 87 min | 14.9% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $74 | $83 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $75 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 15.2% |
| Avera Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | $85 | $79 | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $87 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $87 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $87 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $87 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $88 | $88 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.2% |
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 $80 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $88 list price could save about $8 (9%).
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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