Prices at 20 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,586 — 3% below the US median ($1,627), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $600 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $600 | $665 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $945 | $510 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,253 | $1,711 | — | 106 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,920 | $4,368 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $2,229 | $275 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,294 | $259 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $2,585 | $2,456 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,828 | $741 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,828 | $741 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,844 | $1,109 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $3,259 | $272 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $3,472 | $3,298 | ★ 4/5 | 92 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 $1,586 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,605 list price could save about $1,018 (39%).
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