Prices at 16 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,605 — 12% below the US median ($2,968), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,945 | $3,343 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,986 | $1,653 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $2,605 | $2,144 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $3,260 | $3,468 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,299 | $3,468 | — | 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 $2,605 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($1,238). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,881 list price could save about $1,276 (33%).
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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