Prices at 19 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,417 — 47% below the US median ($6,507), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,665 | $2,095 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $2,565 | $2,405 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,596 | $2,405 | — | 104 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $3,009 | $6,891 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $3,825 | $6,282 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $7,652 | $17,580 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $9,188 | $6,746 | — | — | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $15,154 | $6,891 | ★ 3/5 | 101 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 $3,417 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($1,004). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,896 list price could save about $3,479 (50%).
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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