Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $130 — 13% above the US median ($115), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $24 | $80 | — | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $29 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $31 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $35 | $65 | — | 106 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $39 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $54 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $80 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $95 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $98 | $37 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $100 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $100 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $100 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $100 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $109 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $109 | $173 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $109 | $173 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $113 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $113 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $115 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $123 | $149 | — | 88 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $125 | $56 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $127 | $56 | — | 104 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $128 | $129 | — | 95 min | — |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $130 | $77 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $130 | $148 | — | 125 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 $130 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $185 list price could save about $55 (30%).
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