Prices at 35 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 34% above the US median ($59), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $18 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $22 | $27 | — | 106 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $29 | $29 | — | 95 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $32 | $34 | — | 156 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $34 | $48 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $35 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $35 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $35 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $37 | $27 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $40 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $53 | $52 | — | 125 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $61 | $39 | — | 81 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $63 | $77 | — | 88 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $67 | $106 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $67 | $106 | — | 104 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $75 | $67 | — | 110 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $76 | $41 | — | 126 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $81 | $90 | — | 128 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $82 | $78 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $83 | $37 | — | 145 min | — |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | $86 | $74 | — | 124 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $86 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $94 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $98 | $35 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $99 | $35 | — | 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 $79 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $91 list price could save about $13 (14%).
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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