Prices at 46 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,352 — 31% above the US median ($2,549), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $600 | $532 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,065 | $725 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,810 | $4,120 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,839 | $1,354 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,839 | $1,354 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,839 | $1,226 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,839 | $1,226 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,046 | $2,332 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,527 | $2,413 | — | 125 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $2,530 | $4,006 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $2,530 | $3,853 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,708 | $2,708 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,708 | $940 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $2,708 | $3,002 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,744 | $2,204 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,744 | $2,204 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $3,038 | $1,666 | — | 126 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $3,068 | $4,208 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $3,102 | $3,762 | — | 88 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $3,130 | $3,577 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,167 | $3,577 | — | 104 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $3,301 | $4,181 | — | 110 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $3,326 | $3,362 | — | 95 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $3,378 | $5,244 | — | 106 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $3,401 | $4,201 | — | 147 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 $3,352 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($343). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($687).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,379 list price could save about $1,027 (23%).
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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