Prices at 24 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35,504 — 12% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $31,964 | $1,150 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare | Hastings, NE | $35,504 | $33,010 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | 13.7% |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $56,738 | $52,846 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 15.0% |
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. Data last updated August 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 $35,504 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($15,506). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65,257 list price could save about $29,752 (46%).
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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