Prices at 48 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $302 — 25% above the US median ($240), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $128 | $143 | — | 128 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $130 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $145 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $145 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $145 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $145 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $163 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $180 | $130 | — | 106 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $185 | $191 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $216 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $219 | $499 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $225 | $244 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $227 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $227 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $228 | $206 | — | 104 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $231 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $236 | $373 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $236 | $373 | — | 104 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $236 | $298 | — | 110 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $263 | $361 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $282 | $341 | — | 125 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $292 | — | — | — | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $294 | $440 | — | 106 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $300 | $285 | — | 95 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $303 | $375 | — | 147 min | — |
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 September 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 $302 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $392 list price could save about $91 (23%).
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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