Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,778 — 40% above the US median ($1,273), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $350 | $225 | — | — | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $602 | $520 | — | 106 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $685 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $893 | $362 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $893 | $342 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $893 | $383 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $893 | $342 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,082 | $565 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,212 | $648 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,329 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,329 | $1,473 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,360 | $3,094 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,383 | $120 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,444 | $2,154 | — | 106 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,492 | $2,363 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,492 | $2,363 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,515 | $836 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,536 | $802 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $1,536 | $802 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $1,617 | $2,218 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $1,637 | $2,074 | — | 110 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $1,703 | $2,103 | — | 147 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,774 | $184 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $1,778 | $1,689 | — | 125 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $1,791 | $1,763 | — | 95 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 September 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 $1,778 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($161). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($321).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,316 list price could save about $539 (23%).
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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