Prices at 38 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 52% above the US median ($49), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $20 | $36 | — | 106 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $28 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $28 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $29 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $30 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $31 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $32 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $32 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $47 | $35 | — | 106 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $48 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $49 | $77 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $49 | $77 | — | 104 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $57 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $64 | $35 | — | 126 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $65 | $47 | — | 110 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $67 | $67 | — | 95 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $67 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $70 | $40 | — | 93 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $74 | $83 | — | 128 min | — |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $75 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Avera Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | $85 | $79 | — | 107 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $87 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $87 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $87 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $87 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 179 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 September 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 $75 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $87 list price could save about $13 (15%).
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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