Prices at 39 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,113 — 13% below the US median ($1,282), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $559 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $626 | $710 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $634 | $710 | — | 104 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $757 | $549 | — | 156 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $781 | $363 | — | 146 min | — |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | $815 | $510 | — | 110 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $817 | $964 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $822 | $665 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $881 | $1,217 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $907 | $1,635 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $942 | $1,177 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $942 | $724 | — | 104 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $951 | $1,058 | — | 128 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $956 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $964 | $1,257 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,016 | $1,077 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $1,040 | $805 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $1,066 | $483 | — | 93 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,105 | $765 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,121 | $1,360 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,121 | $1,360 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,121 | $1,360 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,121 | $1,360 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Avera Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | $1,248 | $227 | — | 107 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $1,281 | $1,226 | — | 125 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 $1,113 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,663 list price could save about $550 (33%).
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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