Prices at 50 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $221 — 14% above the US median ($194), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $44 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $51 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $80 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $80 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $80 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $80 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $95 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $97 | $221 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $112 | $123 | — | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $116 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $125 | $90 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $126 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 120 min | — |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $132 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | $132 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 116 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $150 | $89 | — | — | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $159 | $210 | — | 106 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $167 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $167 | $185 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $182 | $210 | — | 125 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $185 | $234 | — | 110 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $188 | $185 | — | 95 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $188 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $197 | $316 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $197 | $313 | — | 104 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $210 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 114 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 $221 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($67).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $278 list price could save about $57 (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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