Prices at 16 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,275 — 13% below the US median ($4,902), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $4,631 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $2,719 | $6,467 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $4,275 | $4,712 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $6,034 | $2,363 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $9,740 | $4,223 | — | — | 14.4% |
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 $4,275 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($814). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,629).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,349 list price could save about $3,074 (42%).
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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