Prices at 50 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $290 — 23% above the US median ($236), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $65 | $71 | — | 128 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $79 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $125 | $90 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $127 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $130 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $150 | $89 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $151 | $133 | — | 92 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $153 | $64 | — | 104 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $212 | $483 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $226 | $300 | — | 106 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $229 | $218 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $232 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $232 | $89 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $232 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $232 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $236 | $373 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $236 | $373 | — | 104 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $241 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | $246 | $299 | — | 88 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $248 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $248 | $275 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $261 | $358 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $264 | $319 | — | 125 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $275 | $312 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $288 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 158 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 $290 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $382 list price could save about $92 (24%).
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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