Prices at 42 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,207 — 47% above the US median ($2,174), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $550 | $532 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,006 | $739 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,430 | $2,065 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,881 | $761 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,881 | $771 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,881 | $806 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,881 | $771 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $2,013 | $405 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,326 | $1,265 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $2,432 | $398 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,570 | $940 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $2,621 | $4,193 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $2,621 | $4,171 | — | 104 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $2,626 | $5,976 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,629 | $2,510 | — | 125 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $2,711 | $3,718 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $3,055 | $3,089 | — | 95 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $3,117 | $3,948 | — | 110 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $3,119 | $3,468 | — | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $3,185 | $1,634 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $3,207 | $3,889 | — | 88 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $3,219 | $1,566 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $3,219 | $1,566 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $3,301 | $1,633 | — | 146 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $3,312 | $4,092 | — | 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 $3,207 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,350 list price could save about $1,143 (26%).
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