Prices at 21 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,436 — 54% below the US median ($5,273), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $727 | $582 | — | 106 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,585 | $2,037 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,814 | $7,569 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $1,832 | $1,343 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $2,422 | $2,477 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,451 | $2,477 | — | 104 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $6,785 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $7,652 | $17,580 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $13,840 | $6,784 | — | — | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $18,213 | $7,569 | ★ 3/5 | 121 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 $2,436 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($1,021). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,042).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,890 list price could save about $454 (16%).
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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