Prices at 39 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $553 — 25% above the US median ($441), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $212 | $257 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $314 | $416 | — | 106 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $318 | $226 | — | 146 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $335 | $749 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $338 | $262 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $338 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $338 | $250 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $338 | $250 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $372 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $399 | $323 | — | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $419 | $419 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $419 | $475 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $437 | $415 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $437 | $678 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $437 | $675 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $450 | $367 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $482 | $433 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $487 | $433 | — | 104 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $531 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $553 | $455 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $554 | $702 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $565 | $436 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $565 | $436 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $570 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $575 | $634 | — | 128 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 $553 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $729 list price could save about $176 (24%).
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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