Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $165 — 77% above the US median ($93), roughly 19.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $45 | $9 | — | — | 14.0% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $59 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $165 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $165 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $165 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $276 | $36 | — | — | 13.7% |
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 August 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 $165 — about 19.5× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $334 list price could save about $169 (51%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Omaha
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Woodruff, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 305 |
| David Thompson, M.D. | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 190 |
| Margaret Block, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 152 |
| Margo Anderson-Fowler, MD | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 124 |
| Angela Chambers, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 121 |
| Kirk Muffly, MD | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 103 |
| William Weeks, MD | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 97 |
| Brian Poole, MD | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 88 |
| Harry Klein, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 82 |
| Richard Osterholm, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 72 |
| Cheryl Lindly, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 65 |
| Justin Schramm, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 62 |
All Basic metabolic panel prices in Nebraska → · All Basic metabolic panel prices (national) · All hospitals in Omaha