Prices at 51 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38 — 47% above the US median ($26), roughly 16.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $16 | $3 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $20 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $21 | $2 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $22 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $22 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $26 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $26 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $26 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $26 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $26 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $26 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $28 | $44 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $28 | $44 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $28 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $29 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $29 | $17 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $30 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $32 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $32 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $32 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $34 | $39 | — | 125 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $36 | $2 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $37 | $34 | — | 95 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $37 | $42 | — | 110 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $38 | $47 | — | 88 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 $38 — about 16.0× the Medicare rate ($2). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $52 list price could save about $14 (27%).
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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