Prices at 48 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,280 — 57% above the US median ($1,455), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $350 | $268 | — | — | 14.0% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,129 | $457 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,129 | $439 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,129 | $484 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,129 | $439 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,237 | $645 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,260 | $1,959 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,427 | $3,248 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,435 | $898 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,566 | $1,736 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,639 | $2,595 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,639 | $2,595 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,678 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $1,874 | $2,570 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $1,880 | $2,382 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,918 | $1,160 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,940 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,944 | $1,112 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $1,944 | $1,112 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,015 | $1,924 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $2,067 | $2,506 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $2,164 | $2,188 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $2,274 | $2,528 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $2,286 | $1,629 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,287 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $2,280 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($367).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,708 list price could save about $428 (16%).
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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