Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $179 — 4% below the US median ($187), roughly 20.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $32 | $130 | — | 93 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $45 | $56 | — | 125 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $72 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $75 | $60 | — | 106 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $93 | $221 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $96 | $240 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $102 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $102 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $102 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $102 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $112 | $162 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $113 | $179 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $113 | $179 | — | 104 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $126 | $100 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $129 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $129 | $167 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $148 | — | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $154 | $165 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $156 | $165 | — | 104 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $164 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $170 | $211 | — | 147 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $175 | $157 | — | 146 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $176 | $193 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $176 | $193 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $179 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 120 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 $179 — about 20.7× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $250 list price could save about $71 (28%).
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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