Prices at 48 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53 — 27% above the US median ($42), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $9 | $13 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $12 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $15 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $15 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $16 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $24 | $5 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $25 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $36 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $38 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $43 | $68 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $43 | $68 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $47 | $60 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $47 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $48 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $49 | $48 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $49 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $51 | $21 | — | 131 min | 15.5% |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $52 | $41 | — | 97 min | 15.4% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $52 | $59 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $53 | $120 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $53 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $53 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $53 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $53 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $53 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
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 $53 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $72 list price could save about $19 (26%).
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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