Prices at 48 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$182
Chargemaster (median)
$229
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$176
Medicare pays
$98
Typical cash range: $107 – $248.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $88 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $101 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $102 | $235 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $106 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $106 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $107 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Chi Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $107 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $108 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $116 | $139 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $127 | $178 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $127 | $177 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $131 | $129 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $133 | $99 | — | 103 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $144 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $145 | $208 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $154 | $214 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $160 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $161 | $189 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $163 | $119 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $163 | $242 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $171 | $167 | — | 80 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $173 | $157 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $174 | $164 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $179 | $221 | — | 149 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $186 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
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.