Prices at 16 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $63,487 — 15% below the US median ($74,742), roughly 42.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps Memorial Health Center | Holdrege, NE | $48,982 | $50,887 | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare | Hastings, NE | $63,487 | $59,431 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | — |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $97,393 | $106,667 | ★ 4/5 | 256 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 $63,487 — about 42.0× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $70,541 list price could save about $7,054 (10%).
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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