Prices at 18 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $430 — 9% above the US median ($395), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $158 | $197 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $211 | $261 | — | 147 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $268 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $430 | $479 | — | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $537 | $613 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $543 | $613 | — | 104 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $562 | $1,290 | ★ 2/5 | 126 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 $430 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($131). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $506 list price could save about $76 (15%).
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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