Prices at 36 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $97 — 58% above the US median ($61), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $22 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $22 | $16 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $22 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $34 | $48 | — | 98 min | 15.3% |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $37 | $32 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $38 | $35 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $40 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $59 | $54 | — | 80 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $60 | $67 | — | 125 min | 15.1% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $67 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $67 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $77 | $122 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $77 | $122 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $82 | $83 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $83 | $64 | — | 144 min | 14.6% |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $85 | $85 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $93 | $112 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $101 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 15.5% |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $113 | $62 | — | 129 min | 15.1% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $116 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 93 min | 14.7% |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $125 | $105 | — | 146 min | 15.6% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $127 | $36 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $129 | $36 | — | 103 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $139 | $93 | — | 97 min | 15.4% |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $146 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 111 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 August 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 $97 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $125 list price could save about $28 (22%).
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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