Prices at 18 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,387 — 24% below the US median ($7,046), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,407 | $1,674 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | 14.9% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $7,414 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $4,501 | $10,706 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $5,387 | $8,271 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | 13.8% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $9,419 | $10,506 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $12,405 | $7,100 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $22,236 | $7,579 | — | — | 14.0% |
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 July 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 $5,387 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,166 list price could save about $6,779 (56%).
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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