Prices at 14 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,094 — 45% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $7,970 | $11,100 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $7,970 | $11,100 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $7,970 | $11,100 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $7,970 | $11,100 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $8,217 | $11,450 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $9,234 | $10,431 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $11,345 | $15,127 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $26,535 | — | ★ 3/5 | 112 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 $8,094 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,977 list price could save about $10,883 (57%).
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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