Prices at 16 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $109 — 42% below the US median ($188), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $65 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $79 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $89 | $69 | — | 146 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $97 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $97 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $97 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $97 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $122 | $136 | — | 128 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $132 | $106 | — | 106 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $153 | $201 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $157 | $180 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $159 | $180 | — | 104 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $188 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Butler County Health | David City, NE | $250 | $238 | — | 98 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 $109 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $209 list price could save about $99 (48%).
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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