Prices at 52 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $267 — 45% above the US median ($185), roughly 38.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $106 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $115 | $60 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $137 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $137 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $137 | $61 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $137 | $94 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $139 | $43 | — | 104 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $162 | $177 | — | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $188 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $188 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $188 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $188 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $194 | $243 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $200 | $449 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $206 | $314 | — | 106 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $214 | $339 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $214 | $339 | — | 104 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $230 | $167 | — | 156 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $248 | $248 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $248 | $306 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $251 | $240 | — | 125 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $252 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $255 | $346 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $257 | $181 | — | 106 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $262 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | 202 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 $267 — about 38.1× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $359 list price could save about $92 (26%).
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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