Prices at 20 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,226 — 25% below the US median ($29,687), roughly 27.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $17,810 | $32,069 | — | — | 14.4% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $19,034 | $28,442 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $21,053 | $26,920 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $21,053 | $26,920 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $21,193 | $31,872 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $22,226 | $31,246 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $22,226 | $31,246 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $22,226 | $31,246 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $22,226 | $31,246 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $22,894 | $33,561 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $24,474 | $57,051 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $32,555 | $40,152 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $34,565 | $34,565 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $34,599 | $48,439 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $46,799 | $35,779 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $63,666 | $32,759 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $69,095 | $35,779 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.1% |
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 $22,226 — about 27.9× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $52,919 list price could save about $30,693 (58%).
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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