Prices at 12 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,492 — 38% above the US median ($1,080), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,062 | $1,315 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,062 | $1,315 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,062 | $1,315 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,062 | $1,315 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $1,492 | $1,417 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,581 | $1,551 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,793 | $2,793 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,804 | $2,252 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,804 | $2,252 | ★ 4/5 | 116 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 $1,492 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($835). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,670).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,529 list price could save about $1,037 (41%).
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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