Prices at 44 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $328 — 19% above the US median ($275), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $79 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $180 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $180 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $180 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $180 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $185 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $206 | $296 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $206 | $295 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $208 | $238 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $235 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $235 | $540 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $240 | $123 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $240 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $278 | $181 | — | 129 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $286 | $121 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $292 | $254 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $296 | $126 | — | 103 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $303 | $336 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $303 | $333 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $320 | $301 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $320 | $141 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $328 | $370 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $340 | $270 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $345 | $398 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $346 | $269 | — | 110 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 $328 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($58). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $432 list price could save about $105 (24%).
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