Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $118 — 10% below the US median ($131), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $27 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $27 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $27 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $27 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $45 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $46 | $53 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $47 | $53 | — | 104 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $50 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $60 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $63 | $142 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $71 | $113 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $71 | $113 | — | 104 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $75 | $57 | — | 156 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $78 | $74 | — | 93 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $78 | $116 | — | 106 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $83 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $83 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $84 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $84 | $104 | — | 147 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $90 | $92 | — | 125 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $98 | $54 | — | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $114 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $117 | $116 | — | 95 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $118 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $118 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 116 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 $118 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $175 list price could save about $57 (33%).
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