Prices at 17 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,002 — 5% below the US median ($6,326), roughly 16.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $5,493 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $4,501 | $10,706 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $6,002 | $7,478 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $6,002 | $7,478 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $7,031 | $6,112 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $10,785 | $5,478 | — | — | — |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | $14,814 | $6,112 | ★ 3/5 | 121 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 $6,002 — about 16.4× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,312 list price could save about $4,310 (42%).
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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