Prices at 12 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,374 — 35% below the US median ($2,126), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $992 | $1,447 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,111 | $941 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,111 | $941 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,111 | $941 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,111 | $941 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,636 | $1,519 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,831 | $1,707 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,073 | $1,017 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $2,303 | $2,632 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,331 | $2,632 | — | 104 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 $1,374 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($802). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,605).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,742 list price could save about $1,368 (50%).
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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