Prices at 19 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,766 — 26% below the US median ($6,467), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $965 | $1,529 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $965 | $1,529 | — | 104 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $2,519 | $5,991 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,955 | $5,577 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $6,577 | $2,761 | — | 145 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $9,918 | $4,906 | — | 146 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $11,000 | $4,018 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $14,697 | $3,843 | ★ 2/5 | 202 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 $4,766 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($760). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,520).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,508 list price could save about $2,742 (37%).
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