Prices at 52 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $228 — 42% above the US median ($161), roughly 27.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $42 | $38 | — | 146 min | 15.6% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $48 | $38 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $54 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $94 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 93 min | 14.7% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $106 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $113 | $85 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $113 | $148 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $115 | $60 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $124 | $58 | — | 105 min | 15.4% |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $135 | $150 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $137 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $137 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $137 | $61 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $180 | $99 | — | 129 min | 15.1% |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $185 | $15 | — | 87 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $188 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $188 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $188 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $188 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $200 | $77 | — | 131 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $200 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $206 | $314 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $212 | $256 | — | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $244 | $29 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $244 | $331 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
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 $228 — about 27.3× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $328 list price could save about $100 (30%).
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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