C-Section Cost in Nebraska (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
A hospital C-section (cesarean delivery) costs $21,108 on average without insurance in Nebraska, based on CMS inpatient MS-DRG 788 data from 28 hospitals. Published cash prices range from $3,910 to $34,303 for the full hospital stay — not a single line-item charge. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files, not national estimates.
28 hospitals in Nebraska report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $21,108.
28
in Nebraska
$22,698
gross charge
$21,108
7% below list price
$3,910 – $34,303
8.8x spread
Hospital Prices in Nebraska
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | HOLDREGE | $3,910 | $3,519-10% | $3,128 – $3,910 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | OMAHA | $26,777 | $17,405-35% | $9,724 – $23,778 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS Voluntary non-profit - Private | SEWARD | $20,954 | $20,954 | $7,036 – $20,535 | 0.1/10 | |
| BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH Government - Local | DAVID CITY | $23,841 | $23,841 | $5,597 – $23,364 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRI VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | CAMBRIDGE | $33,395 | $30,056-10% | $8,990 – $32,727 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARY LANNING HEALTHCARE Voluntary non-profit - Other | HASTINGS | $34,303 | $30,872-10% | $6,829 – $32,588 | 0.1/10 | |
| CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CRETE | $12,096 | N/A | $3,773 – $3,773 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRAND ISLAND | $19,332 | N/A | $6,591 – $6,591 | 0.1/10 | |
| BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LINCOLN | $23,969 | N/A | $6,591 – $6,591 | 0.1/10 | |
| KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | KEARNEY | $28,403 | N/A | $6,591 – $6,591 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS Voluntary non-profit - Church | PAPILLION | N/A | N/A | $5,451 – $37,086 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OMAHA | N/A | N/A | $5,299 – $41,350 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOYS TOWN | N/A | N/A | $0 – $10,384 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SCOTTSBLUFF | N/A | N/A | $8,388 – $17,147 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN Voluntary non-profit - Church | KEARNEY | N/A | N/A | $5,451 – $30,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| LEXINGTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | LEXINGTON | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| NEBRASKA ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Physician | OMAHA | N/A | N/A | $5,190 – $14,425 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH BERGAN MERCY Voluntary non-profit - Private | OMAHA | N/A | N/A | $5,451 – $39,836 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAND ISLAND | N/A | N/A | $5,451 – $30,553 | 0.1/10 | |
| METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | FREMONT | N/A | N/A | $6,000 – $19,779 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH SCHUYLER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SCHUYLER | N/A | N/A | $4,803 – $42,758 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Church | NORFOLK | N/A | N/A | $8,194 – $12,398 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S NEBRASKA Voluntary non-profit - Private | OMAHA | N/A | N/A | $7,938 – $8,215 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE Voluntary non-profit - Church | OMAHA | N/A | N/A | $5,451 – $31,653 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | MCCOOK | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | ALLIANCE | N/A | N/A | $1,818 – $1,818 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART Voluntary non-profit - Private | LINCOLN | N/A | N/A | $5,451 – $69,795 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC Physician | OMAHA | N/A | N/A | $6,285 – $12,571 | 0.1/10 |
HOLDREGE, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,910
Cash Price
$3,519-10%
Negotiated Range
$3,128 – $3,910
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$26,777
Cash Price
$17,405-35%
Negotiated Range
$9,724 – $23,778
SEWARD, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,954
Cash Price
$20,954
Negotiated Range
$7,036 – $20,535
DAVID CITY, NE · Government - Local
List Price
$23,841
Cash Price
$23,841
Negotiated Range
$5,597 – $23,364
CAMBRIDGE, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$33,395
Cash Price
$30,056-10%
Negotiated Range
$8,990 – $32,727
HASTINGS, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$34,303
Cash Price
$30,872-10%
Negotiated Range
$6,829 – $32,588
CRETE, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$12,096
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,773 – $3,773
GRAND ISLAND, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$19,332
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,591 – $6,591
LINCOLN, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$23,969
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,591 – $6,591
KEARNEY, NE · Proprietary
List Price
$28,403
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,591 – $6,591
PAPILLION, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,451 – $37,086
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,299 – $41,350
BOYS TOWN, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$0 – $10,384
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,388 – $17,147
KEARNEY, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,451 – $30,667
LEXINGTON, NE · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
OMAHA, NE · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,190 – $14,425
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,451 – $39,836
GRAND ISLAND, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,451 – $30,553
FREMONT, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,000 – $19,779
SCHUYLER, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,803 – $42,758
NORFOLK, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,194 – $12,398
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,938 – $8,215
OMAHA, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,451 – $31,653
MCCOOK, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
ALLIANCE, NE · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,818 – $1,818
LINCOLN, NE · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,451 – $69,795
OMAHA, NE · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,285 – $12,571
C-Section Cost in Other States
What Affects C-Section Cost in Nebraska
The cost of c-section in Nebraska depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.
The total cost of c-section includes more than the surgeon's fee. Facility charges, anesthesia, pre-operative testing, and post-operative care all contribute. Ambulatory surgery centers, where medically appropriate, can offer significant savings compared to hospital settings.
Based on data from 28 hospitals in Nebraska, c-section prices range from $3,910 to $34,303 — a 8.8x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Nebraska
C-section in Nebraska can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Nebraska
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access c-section at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Nebraska offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Nebraska, the average cash price for c-section is $21,108, which is 7% lower than the average list price of $22,698. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.