Prices at 34 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,315 — 45% below the US median ($4,176), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $424 | $339 | — | 106 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $816 | $1,027 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $954 | $903 | — | 95 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $1,024 | $768 | — | 145 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $1,029 | $521 | — | 93 min | — |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | $1,249 | $1,104 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $1,261 | $1,357 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,276 | $1,357 | — | 104 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,675 | $2,679 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,675 | $2,651 | — | 104 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,808 | $4,160 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $1,887 | $1,370 | — | 156 min | — |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $2,744 | $983 | — | 106 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,830 | $4,700 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $4,148 | $4,564 | — | 128 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $4,501 | $5,994 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $4,537 | $3,672 | — | 125 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $5,340 | $3,805 | — | 110 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $6,480 | $811 | — | 146 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $6,844 | $1,826 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $7,424 | $1,008 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $7,490 | $3,658 | — | — | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $12,948 | $4,081 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Butler County Health | David City, NE | $14,960 | $14,354 | — | 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 $2,315 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,840 list price could save about $525 (18%).
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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