Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,739 — 21% above the US median ($2,254), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $550 | $810 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,318 | $801 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $1,519 | $1,519 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,547 | $793 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,547 | $793 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,547 | $793 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,547 | $793 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $1,603 | $834 | — | — | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,906 | $2,955 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,906 | $2,914 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,947 | $964 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $2,000 | $1,979 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,043 | $373 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,083 | $2,294 | — | 106 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $2,110 | $425 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,190 | $1,287 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $2,190 | $1,287 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,219 | $940 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $2,292 | $2,412 | — | 125 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $2,370 | $2,396 | — | 95 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $2,455 | $3,890 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $2,594 | $3,557 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $2,641 | $2,810 | — | 110 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $2,667 | $3,262 | — | 147 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $2,739 | $3,045 | — | 128 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 $2,739 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,650 list price could save about $911 (25%).
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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