Prices at 46 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $564 — 21% above the US median ($466), roughly 13.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $224 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $248 | $301 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $262 | $316 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $291 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $331 | $409 | — | 88 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $370 | $559 | — | 106 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $379 | $283 | — | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $413 | $556 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | $416 | $233 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $436 | $316 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $436 | $316 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $436 | $311 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $436 | $311 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $439 | $695 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $439 | $695 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $491 | $544 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $506 | $484 | — | 125 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $534 | $732 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $541 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $550 | $314 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| Avera Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | $555 | $513 | — | 107 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $564 | $310 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $564 | $310 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $594 | $425 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $627 | $717 | — | 92 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 $564 — about 13.0× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $749 list price could save about $185 (25%).
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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