Prices at 26 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $662 — 24% below the US median ($877), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $148 | $229 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $260 | $244 | — | 105 min | 15.4% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $391 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $391 | $401 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $391 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $391 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $464 | $394 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $488 | $557 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $615 | $582 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $648 | $910 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $649 | $722 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $655 | $443 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $669 | $424 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $669 | $424 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $671 | $425 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $671 | $509 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $799 | $569 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $844 | $173 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $976 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $980 | $592 | ★ 4/5 | 93 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $1,040 | $939 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,052 | $899 | — | 103 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $1,080 | $815 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,824 | $456 | ★ 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. 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 $662 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($145). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($291).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,053 list price could save about $391 (37%).
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