Prices at 47 hospitals in Nebraska, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $332 — 13% above the US median ($293), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | $92 | $101 | — | 128 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $98 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | $99 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $150 | $108 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $193 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $193 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $193 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $193 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | $236 | $543 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $241 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | $247 | $220 | — | 95 min | — |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | $267 | $348 | — | 127 min | — |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | $267 | $348 | — | 104 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $273 | $233 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | $273 | $276 | ★ 2/5 | 103 min | — |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | $277 | $211 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | $289 | $268 | — | 125 min | — |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | $303 | $375 | — | 147 min | — |
| Chadron Hospital | Chadron, NE | $311 | $355 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | $317 | $223 | — | 126 min | — |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $317 | $395 | — | 106 min | — |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | $321 | $340 | — | 110 min | — |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | $329 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | — |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | $332 | $64 | — | 93 min | — |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $333 | $358 | — | 92 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 $332 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $444 list price could save about $112 (25%).
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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