Prices at 48 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,628 — 52% above the US median ($1,728), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $700 | $283 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $700 | $283 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $700 | $283 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $700 | $283 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $853 | $281 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $986 | $378 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,129 | $589 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,182 | $290 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,200 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $1,200 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,675 | $3,812 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,771 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,882 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,882 | $2,085 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,930 | $3,087 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,930 | $3,071 | — | 104 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $2,192 | $2,217 | — | 95 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,236 | $2,135 | — | 125 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $2,256 | $2,858 | — | 110 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $2,270 | $3,113 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $2,536 | $3,133 | — | 147 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $2,593 | $1,848 | — | 110 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $2,628 | $3,186 | — | 88 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $2,629 | $1,442 | — | 126 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $2,632 | $2,927 | — | 128 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 $2,628 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($251). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($501).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,175 list price could save about $547 (17%).
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