Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $285 — 20% above the US median ($237), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $125 | $90 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $130 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $174 | $194 | — | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $189 | $160 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $191 | $76 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $191 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $204 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $204 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $204 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $204 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $217 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $220 | $349 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $220 | $349 | — | 104 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $229 | $521 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $230 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $234 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $242 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $259 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $259 | $287 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $259 | $328 | — | 110 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $262 | $317 | — | 88 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $262 | $317 | — | 125 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $275 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $285 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $285 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 116 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 $285 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($32). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($64).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $372 list price could save about $87 (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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