Prices at 50 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 61% above the US median ($38), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $16 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $16 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $24 | $5 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $26 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $26 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $27 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $31 | $48 | — | 106 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $32 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $34 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $35 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $45 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $45 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $45 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $45 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $49 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $52 | $21 | — | 145 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $53 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $53 | $85 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $53 | $85 | — | 104 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $54 | $62 | — | 125 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $55 | $67 | — | 88 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $57 | $16 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $58 | $16 | — | 104 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $59 | $67 | — | 110 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $61 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | 126 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 $62 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $78 list price could save about $16 (21%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
AST liver enzyme test cost in other states
All AST liver enzyme test prices (national) → · All hospitals in Nebraska →