Prices at 26 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,666 — about the US median ($1,639), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $705 | $838 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,188 | $2,678 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,303 | $1,845 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,380 | $727 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $1,420 | $558 | — | — | 14.4% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,443 | $1,471 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $1,458 | $1,458 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,655 | $623 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,666 | $1,309 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,666 | $1,507 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,666 | $1,186 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,666 | $1,186 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,805 | $1,805 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,924 | $1,545 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $1,924 | $1,545 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,933 | $559 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $2,063 | $2,613 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $2,231 | $2,481 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,306 | $2,306 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $2,306 | $2,844 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $2,434 | $1,505 | — | 129 min | 15.1% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $2,969 | $623 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | $3,126 | $1,722 | — | 110 min | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $1,666 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,093 list price could save about $1,427 (46%).
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