Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $92 — 12% above the US median ($82), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $31 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $33 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $38 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $38 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $41 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 256 min | — |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue, NE | $41 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $46 | $42 | — | 93 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $49 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $49 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $53 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $61 | $46 | — | 145 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $63 | $65 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $72 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $72 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $72 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $72 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $74 | $68 | — | 81 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $78 | $94 | — | 88 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $78 | $121 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $78 | $120 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $81 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $88 | $64 | — | 106 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $92 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $92 | $64 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $94 | $64 | — | 104 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 $92 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $122 list price could save about $29 (24%).
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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