Prices at 46 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $45 — 9% above the US median ($41), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | $18 | $15 | — | 146 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $21 | $57 | — | 106 min | — |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | $22 | $18 | — | 110 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $23 | $26 | — | 110 min | — |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | $24 | $18 | — | 106 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $27 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $29 | $32 | — | 125 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $29 | $14 | — | 93 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $30 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | $30 | $24 | — | 106 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $30 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $31 | $28 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $31 | $27 | — | 104 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $32 | $18 | — | 126 min | — |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | $32 | $24 | — | 156 min | — |
| Syracuse Area Health | Syracuse, NE | $33 | $32 | — | 106 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $33 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $34 | $42 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | $36 | $33 | — | 81 min | — |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | $39 | $32 | — | 124 min | — |
| Rock County Hospital | Bassett, NE | $41 | $34 | — | 111 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $45 | $44 | — | 88 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $45 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Avera Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | $47 | $43 | — | 107 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $47 | $52 | — | 128 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 $45 — about 2.8× 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 $56 list price could save about $11 (20%).
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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