Prices at 17 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,047 — 17% below the US median ($9,669), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,268 | $2,006 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $4,652 | $10,852 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $6,727 | $7,384 | — | 128 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $9,368 | $22,281 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $22,090 | $10,860 | — | — | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $32,253 | $12,117 | ★ 3/5 | 121 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 September 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 $8,047 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($1,063). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,127).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,507 list price could save about $9,459 (54%).
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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