Prices at 23 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $505 — 34% below the US median ($771), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $174 | $199 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $176 | $199 | — | 104 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center 🍼 | Albion, NE | $273 | $259 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health 🍼 | Fremont, NE | $274 | $667 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital 🍼 | Omaha, NE | $395 | $941 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $415 | $709 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center 🍼 | Lincoln, NE | $418 | $849 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth 🍼 | Lincoln, NE | $451 | $840 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $489 | $391 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy 🍼 | Omaha, NE | $505 | $854 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel 🍼 | Omaha, NE | $505 | $854 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $505 | $854 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside 🍼 | Omaha, NE | $505 | $854 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital 🍼 | Ogallala, NE | $536 | $1,016 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis 🍼 | Grand Island, NE | $562 | $835 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan 🍼 | Kearney, NE | $581 | $824 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys 🍼 | Nebraska City, NE | $581 | $824 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center 🍼 | Scottsbluff, NE | $623 | $872 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $1,119 | $1,131 | — | 95 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services 🍼 | Norfolk, NE | $1,431 | $1,050 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc 🍼 | Columbus, NE | $1,679 | $1,050 | ★ 3/5 | 121 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $505 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $952 list price could save about $447 (47%).
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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