Prices at 42 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,212 — 26% above the US median ($2,543), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $600 | $532 | — | — | 14.0% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,570 | $739 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $2,090 | $1,233 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $2,090 | $1,233 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $2,090 | $1,233 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $2,090 | $1,233 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $2,283 | $5,194 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,323 | $2,359 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $2,618 | $1,800 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,712 | $2,590 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $2,787 | $3,530 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,818 | $940 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $2,818 | $3,124 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $2,873 | $398 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $2,917 | $3,243 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $2,981 | $4,769 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $2,981 | $4,744 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $3,017 | $4,119 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $3,170 | $3,109 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $3,212 | $2,580 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $3,212 | $2,580 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $3,345 | $4,056 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $3,407 | $2,107 | — | 129 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $3,592 | $4,105 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,635 | $4,105 | — | 103 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 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 $3,212 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($466). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,362 list price could save about $1,150 (26%).
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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