Prices at 21 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,253 — 42% below the US median ($2,149), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $479 | $2,461 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $479 | $2,461 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $715 | $2,029 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $863 | $1,478 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $918 | $1,714 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $918 | $1,714 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $918 | $1,714 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $918 | $1,714 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,128 | $2,011 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,253 | $2,461 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $1,284 | $1,284 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,325 | $3,193 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,446 | $2,461 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $1,568 | $1,699 | — | 92 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,571 | $2,068 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,587 | $1,657 | — | 104 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,695 | $1,681 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,715 | $1,684 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $2,180 | $1,924 | — | — | — |
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 $1,253 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,186 list price could save about $933 (43%).
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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