Prices at 45 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $253 — 18% below the US median ($307), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $81 | $78 | — | 87 min | 14.9% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $93 | $108 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $122 | $239 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $146 | $178 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $161 | $118 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $162 | $205 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $175 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $180 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $182 | $176 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $182 | $175 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $182 | $100 | — | 129 min | 15.1% |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $182 | $134 | — | 146 min | 15.6% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $183 | $202 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Rock County Hospital | Bassett, NE | $219 | $219 | — | 111 min | 15.4% |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $219 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.7% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $221 | $209 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $232 | $208 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $233 | $328 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $237 | $191 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $242 | $310 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $242 | $310 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $248 | $272 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $258 | $249 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $258 | $254 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $258 | $249 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
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 July 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 $253 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($129). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $358 list price could save about $105 (29%).
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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