Prices at 13 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,278
Chargemaster (median)
$2,779
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,130
Medicare pays
$273
$657$2,807
Median cash $1,278 · Medicare $273 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $657 – $2,807. The median cash price is about 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $494 | $631 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Chi Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $697 | $797 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $706 | $797 | — | 103 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $859 | $3,779 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,278 | $2,279 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,868 | $3,161 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Chi Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,868 | $3,161 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,807 | $3,497 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| Chi Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,807 | $3,497 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
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. 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.