Prices at 19 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,890 — 30% below the US median ($4,100), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $516 | $329 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $617 | $988 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $617 | $978 | — | 104 min | — |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | $895 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $3,666 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $2,890 | $4,018 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $3,242 | $3,637 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $3,242 | $3,637 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $3,972 | $4,352 | — | 128 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $4,501 | $10,341 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $7,320 | $3,601 | — | — | — |
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 $2,890 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,673 list price could save about $1,782 (38%).
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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