Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $935 — 30% below the US median ($1,329), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $350 | $159 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $768 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $935 | $379 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $935 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $935 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $1,492 | $501 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $935 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,227 list price could save about $1,292 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Kirkpatrick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 137 |
| Earl Larson, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 115 |
| Don Evans, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 70 |
| John Mcclellan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 60 |
| Lonnie Vaughn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 38 |
| Travis Bailey, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 34 |
| Jason Helvey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 34 |
| Frank Welte, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 33 |
| John Hain, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Omaha, NE | 31 |
| Timothy Burd, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 29 |
| Taylor Noel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 27 |
| David Lin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 25 |
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