Prices at 18 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $65 — 27% above the US median ($51), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $17 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Avera Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | $41 | $38 | — | 107 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $42 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $42 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $60 | $17 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $61 | $17 | — | 104 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $62 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $64 | $46 | — | 110 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $65 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $71 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $71 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $71 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $71 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $75 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $112 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $266 | $266 | ★ 2/5 | 114 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 $65 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $85 list price could save about $20 (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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