Prices at 49 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $589 — 13% above the US median ($519), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $175 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $194 | $221 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $196 | $178 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | $219 | $202 | — | 105 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $303 | $434 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $320 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $320 | $205 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $320 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $320 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $340 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $340 | $376 | ★ 2/5 | 105 min | 15.1% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $409 | $250 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $475 | $751 | — | 125 min | 14.6% |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $475 | $751 | — | 100 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $512 | $585 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $516 | $415 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $516 | $415 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $518 | $585 | — | 103 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $533 | $732 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $550 | $696 | — | 110 min | 14.6% |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $559 | $534 | — | 129 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $571 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | 14.3% |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | $582 | $279 | — | 131 min | 15.5% |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $585 | $723 | — | 149 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $589 | $496 | — | 99 min | 15.7% |
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 July 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 $589 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $762 list price could save about $174 (23%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) cost in other states
All Abdominal ultrasound (limited) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Nebraska →