Prices at 47 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,933 — 66% above the US median ($1,163), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $350 | $159 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $706 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $948 | $494 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,008 | $1,567 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,072 | $434 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,072 | $383 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,072 | $459 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,072 | $408 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,105 | $648 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,276 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,276 | $1,414 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,365 | $3,105 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,467 | $836 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,492 | $2,388 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,492 | $2,375 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,497 | $802 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $1,497 | $802 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $1,714 | $2,350 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $1,762 | $1,682 | — | 125 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $1,764 | $1,784 | — | 95 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $1,817 | $2,203 | — | 88 min | — |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $1,850 | $999 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $1,866 | $2,364 | — | 110 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $1,933 | $2,149 | — | 128 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,934 | $120 | ★ 3/5 | 101 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 $1,933 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($299).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,438 list price could save about $505 (21%).
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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