States / Nebraska
NE · 27 hospitals · #23 of 51 by charge gap
Hospital prices in Nebraska
24 Nebraska hospitals reported 32,058 Medicare inpatient stays in 2024. The median hospital charged 3.9 times what it was paid — below the national median of 4.15×, number 23 of 51. The widest gap was at Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC (6.27×), the narrowest at Grand Island Regional Medical Center (2.85×). CMS's price-transparency list records 143 enforcement actions involving 59 Nebraska hospitals.
- 1Median charge ÷ paid 3.9×
- 2Hospitals reporting 27
- 3Medicare inpatient stays 32,058
- 4Price-transparency actions 143
Most common stays in Nebraska
| DRG | Stays | NE avg charge | US avg charge | NE avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with... | 3,628 | $57,675 | $90,297 | $15,815 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 1,742 | $36,928 | $56,380 | $10,527 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without... | 964 | $91,441 | $156,757 | $23,693 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 739 | $52,614 | $70,592 | $13,593 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 689 | $45,487 | $57,570 | $11,083 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without... | 682 | $32,494 | $49,049 | $8,647 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 628 | $41,281 | $59,757 | $11,009 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures... | 612 | $143,960 | $228,948 | $40,903 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 541 | $72,908 | $100,756 | $17,139 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 503 | $27,166 | $40,705 | $7,728 |
Every hospital
| Hospital | Stays | Ratio | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center Lincoln | 7,799 | 3.9× | – |
| The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha | 5,224 | 3.72× | 4 |
| Methodist Hospital Omaha | 4,517 | 3.51× | – |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - B Omaha | 2,491 | 3.48× | – |
| CHI Health Lakeside Omaha | 1,322 | 4.38× | 1 |
| Bellevue Medical Center, LLC Bellevue | 1,179 | 4.32× | – |
| Great Plains Health North Platte | 1,025 | 4.72× | 6 |
| Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff | 982 | 4.15× | 3 |
| CHI Health St Elizabeth Lincoln | 912 | 3.9× | 2 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney | 863 | 4.09× | 1 |
| CHI Health Immanuel Omaha | 841 | 3.64× | 1 |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center Kearney | 823 | 4.81× | 5 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln | 768 | 3.71× | 1 |
| Faith Regional Health Services Norfolk | 735 | 2.98× | – |
| CHI Health St Francis Grand Island | 577 | 3.91× | 1 |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont | 440 | 3.54× | 1 |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings | 320 | 3.99× | 2 |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc Columbus | 307 | 2.96× | – |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center Grand Island | 261 | 2.85× | – |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC Omaha | 256 | 6.27× | 3 |
| CHI Health Midlands Papillion | 176 | 3.27× | 1 |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC Omaha | 159 | 4.51× | – |
| Orthonebraska Hospital Omaha | 43 | 2.72× | – |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital Lincoln | 38 | 2.7× | – |
| Boys Town National Research Hospital Boys Town | 0 | – | 4 |
| Children's Nebraska Omaha | 0 | – | 4 |
| Friend Community Healthcare System Friend | 0 | – | – |
Price-transparency enforcement in Nebraska
44 “met requirements” findings, 38 closure notices, 37 warning notices, 24 corrective-action-plan requests — CMS's actions under the hospital price-transparency rule since 2021. See the enforcement page for what each step means.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.