Prices at 16 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,517
Chargemaster (median)
$2,565
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,015
Medicare pays
$168
Typical cash range: $846 – $2,239.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $665 | $763 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $833 | $1,122 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $900 | $1,575 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $1,123 | $1,136 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $1,388 | $1,758 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,457 | $907 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,517 | $1,641 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,869 | $847 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Chi Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,869 | $894 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $2,155 | $2,462 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,180 | $2,462 | — | 103 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $2,254 | $425 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,480 | $1,381 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
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.