Prices at 50 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $118 — 31% above the US median ($89), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $34 | $37 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $35 | $37 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $44 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $45 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $51 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $51 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $60 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $62 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $63 | $47 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $66 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $66 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $66 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $66 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $75 | $119 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $75 | $119 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $76 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $88 | $60 | — | 95 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $95 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $97 | $132 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $104 | $118 | — | 125 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $104 | $118 | — | 110 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $113 | $83 | — | 106 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $114 | $141 | — | 147 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $116 | $64 | — | 126 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $117 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 101 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 8.8× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $148 list price could save about $30 (21%).
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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