Prices at 16 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,387
Chargemaster (median)
$12,166
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,251
Medicare pays
$898
$2,111$16,337
Median cash $5,387 · Medicare $898 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,111 – $16,337. The median cash price is about 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,407 | $1,674 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $7,414 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $4,501 | $10,706 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $5,387 | $8,271 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $9,419 | $10,506 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $12,405 | $7,100 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $22,236 | $7,579 | — | — | 14.0% |
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.