Prices at 48 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,282 — 23% above the US median ($1,855), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $500 | $503 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $743 | $510 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,192 | $786 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,192 | $786 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,192 | $786 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,192 | $786 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,370 | $1,546 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $1,413 | $3,215 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $1,554 | $1,722 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,597 | $1,283 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $1,597 | $1,283 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,617 | $2,207 | — | 106 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,651 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $1,728 | $275 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $1,757 | $1,677 | — | 125 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $1,807 | $2,860 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $1,807 | $2,860 | — | 104 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $1,912 | $1,882 | — | 95 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $2,027 | $2,316 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,051 | $2,316 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,127 | $1,989 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $2,139 | $2,934 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $2,142 | $2,597 | — | 88 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $2,219 | $2,810 | — | 110 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,345 | $407 | ★ 2/5 | 202 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 $2,282 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,947 list price could save about $665 (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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