Prices at 10 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15 — 44% below the US median ($26), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $6 | $5 | — | 110 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $7 | $8 | — | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $12 | $12 | — | 125 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $14 | $12 | — | 81 min | — |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | $15 | $14 | — | 124 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $118 | $161 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $472 | $540 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $478 | $540 | — | 104 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 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 $15 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16 list price could save about $2 (9%).
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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