Prices at 51 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $168 — 21% below the US median ($213), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $71 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $91 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $92 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $92 | $155 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $92 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $92 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $107 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $117 | $185 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $117 | $185 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $118 | $152 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $132 | $303 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $133 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $136 | $189 | — | — | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $142 | $248 | — | 106 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $148 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $152 | $114 | — | 145 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $155 | $186 | — | — | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $155 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $160 | $199 | — | 147 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $164 | $165 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $164 | $156 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $165 | $183 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $167 | $183 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $167 | $123 | — | 106 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $168 | $161 | — | 125 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 $168 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($101). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($201).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $218 list price could save about $50 (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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