Prices at 19 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,762 — 44% below the US median ($3,152), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $313 | $431 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $517 | $477 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $538 | $3,779 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,749 | $3,628 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,774 | $3,779 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $3,647 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $3,019 | $3,336 | — | 128 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $6,374 | $3,905 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $1,762 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($408).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,193 list price could save about $1,432 (45%).
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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