Prices at 32 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $512 — 9% below the US median ($565), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $293 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $353 | $279 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $353 | $286 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $353 | $273 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $353 | $273 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $406 | $406 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $406 | $685 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $446 | $693 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $446 | $689 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $476 | $425 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $476 | $504 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $489 | $670 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $504 | $547 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $509 | $617 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $510 | $547 | — | 103 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $512 | $424 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $556 | $639 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $559 | $485 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $562 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $578 | $312 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 15.2% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $678 | $548 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $679 | $525 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $679 | $525 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $683 | $754 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $702 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
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 $512 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $841 list price could save about $330 (39%).
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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