Prices at 47 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,344 — 52% above the US median ($2,198), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,605 | $850 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,605 | $850 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,605 | $850 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,605 | $850 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,723 | $711 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,051 | $1,407 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,277 | $940 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $2,277 | $2,168 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $2,460 | $4,206 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,570 | $2,089 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $2,597 | $4,142 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $2,597 | $4,113 | — | 104 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,611 | $372 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $2,672 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,774 | $3,057 | — | 106 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $2,787 | $3,540 | — | 147 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,794 | $2,819 | — | 125 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,819 | $2,003 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,819 | $2,003 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $2,961 | $2,994 | — | 95 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $3,043 | $3,730 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $3,210 | $2,419 | — | 110 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $3,274 | $3,731 | — | 110 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $3,344 | $2,395 | — | 126 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $3,354 | $1,711 | — | 146 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 $3,344 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,153 list price could save about $809 (19%).
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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