Prices at 46 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $352 — 3% above the US median ($341), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $69 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $102 | $156 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $123 | $123 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $167 | $131 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $178 | $269 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $200 | $294 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $205 | $224 | — | 88 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $227 | $188 | — | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $228 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $230 | $301 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $237 | $367 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $237 | $293 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $258 | $278 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $270 | $279 | — | 95 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $291 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $305 | $281 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $305 | $281 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $305 | $279 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $305 | $279 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $305 | $139 | — | 93 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $308 | $342 | — | 128 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $331 | $443 | — | 106 min | — |
| Rock County Hospital | Bassett, NE | $347 | $338 | — | 111 min | — |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | $356 | $196 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $405 | $299 | ★ 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 $352 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $540 list price could save about $188 (35%).
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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