Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $285 — 4% above the US median ($274), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $134 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $134 | $179 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $134 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $134 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $136 | $222 | — | 106 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $160 | $215 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $184 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $184 | $199 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $184 | $204 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $187 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $189 | $314 | — | — | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $190 | $426 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $215 | $229 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $222 | $211 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $222 | $211 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $255 | $116 | — | 145 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $258 | $409 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $258 | $409 | — | 104 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $259 | $355 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $263 | $333 | — | 110 min | — |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $272 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $273 | $261 | — | 125 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $275 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $278 | $440 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $285 | $345 | — | 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 September 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 $285 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $366 list price could save about $81 (22%).
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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