Prices at 21 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,632 — 57% below the US median ($3,831), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $449 | $719 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $449 | $712 | — | 104 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $519 | $651 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $792 | $905 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $802 | $905 | — | 104 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $2,462 | $4,081 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $3,809 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $4,501 | $10,341 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $7,275 | $3,658 | — | — | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $12,198 | $4,081 | ★ 3/5 | 121 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 $1,632 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,438 list price could save about $806 (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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