Prices at 46 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $387 — 12% above the US median ($347), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $109 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $132 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $139 | $316 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $139 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $139 | $172 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $139 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $139 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $180 | $205 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $182 | $205 | — | 103 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $268 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $268 | $297 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $307 | $420 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $315 | $399 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $318 | $354 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $327 | $518 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $327 | $518 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $339 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $339 | $193 | — | 87 min | 14.9% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $343 | $429 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $356 | $432 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $372 | $323 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $380 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $386 | $477 | — | 149 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $387 | $377 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $387 | $387 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.2% |
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 $387 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $449 list price could save about $63 (14%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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