Prices at 38 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $210 — 38% above the US median ($152), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $80 | $128 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $80 | $126 | — | 104 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $100 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $109 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $115 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $126 | $96 | — | 156 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $155 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $158 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $159 | $223 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $160 | $367 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $165 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $166 | $269 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $166 | $269 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $166 | $269 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $166 | $269 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $179 | $181 | — | 95 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $188 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $188 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $231 | $165 | — | 110 min | — |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | $241 | $207 | — | 124 min | — |
| Rock County Hospital | Bassett, NE | $241 | $241 | — | 111 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $244 | $272 | — | 128 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $245 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $248 | $198 | — | 106 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $250 | $303 | — | 88 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 $210 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($87). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($174).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $288 list price could save about $78 (27%).
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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