Prices at 16 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $39 — 40% below the US median ($66), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $25 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $26 | $27 | — | 110 min | — |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $31 | $24 | — | 145 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $33 | $40 | — | 88 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $34 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $35 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $38 | $29 | — | 146 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $39 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $40 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $46 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Butler County Health | David City, NE | $51 | $48 | — | 98 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $55 | $62 | — | 128 min | — |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $59 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $62 | $45 | — | 110 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $66 | $53 | — | 106 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 $39 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($16). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $42 list price could save about $3 (6%).
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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