Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$9,419
Chargemaster (median)
$22,758
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,497
Medicare pays
$898
$3,948$19,673
Median cash $9,419 · Medicare $898 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,948 – $19,673. The median cash price is about 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $7,414 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $9,419 | $10,506 | — | — | 13.7% |
| 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.