Prices at 26 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $669 — 23% below the US median ($869), 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 | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $391 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $391 | $401 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $391 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $391 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $464 | $394 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $488 | $557 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $615 | $582 | — | 106 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $648 | $910 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $649 | $722 | — | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $655 | $443 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $669 | $424 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $669 | $424 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $671 | $425 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $671 | $509 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $799 | $569 | — | 110 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $844 | $173 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $976 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $980 | $592 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $1,040 | $939 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,052 | $899 | — | 104 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $1,112 | $821 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,824 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $2,450 | $2,303 | — | 106 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 October 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 $669 — 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 $1,098 list price could save about $428 (39%).
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