Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $347 — 19% above the US median ($293), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $107 | $56 | — | 106 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $125 | $90 | — | — | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $138 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $141 | $155 | — | 128 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $144 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $182 | $123 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $229 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $229 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $229 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $229 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $272 | $537 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $278 | $121 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $287 | $303 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $305 | $328 | — | 125 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $307 | $445 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $307 | $441 | — | 104 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $313 | $246 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $320 | $439 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $320 | $377 | — | 106 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $332 | $243 | — | 146 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $337 | $427 | — | 110 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $339 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $342 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $346 | $325 | — | 95 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $347 | $378 | — | 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 $347 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($84).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $479 list price could save about $132 (28%).
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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