Prices at 47 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $499 — 48% above the US median ($337), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $114 | $320 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.2% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $199 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $214 | $201 | — | 105 min | 15.4% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $230 | $196 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $230 | $261 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $274 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $304 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $304 | $336 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $317 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $317 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $317 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $317 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $322 | $506 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $330 | $174 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $367 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $396 | $438 | — | 149 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $435 | $551 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $453 | $430 | ★ 4/5 | 93 min | 14.7% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $457 | $436 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $465 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $472 | $456 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $484 | $587 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $496 | $558 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $499 | $294 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 15.2% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $504 | $372 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
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 $499 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $630 list price could save about $131 (21%).
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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