Prices at 48 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $600 — 14% above the US median ($528), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $116 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $120 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $368 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $368 | $236 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $368 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $368 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $409 | $224 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $410 | $649 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $410 | $649 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $432 | $482 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $480 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $480 | $532 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $490 | $606 | — | 147 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $498 | $684 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $511 | $488 | — | 125 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $512 | $580 | — | 110 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $520 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $559 | $622 | — | 128 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $563 | $401 | — | 110 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $569 | $541 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $585 | $296 | — | 146 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $592 | $562 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $597 | $548 | — | 81 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $599 | $684 | — | 92 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $602 | $729 | — | 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 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 $600 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $761 list price could save about $161 (21%).
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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