Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $378 — 73% below the US median ($1,424), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $378 | $1,616 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $378 | $1,578 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $378 | $1,560 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,201 | $1,921 | ★ 4/5 | 156 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 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 $378 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($522). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $901 list price could save about $523 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheeva Parbhu, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 44 |
| Grant Hutchins, MD | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 40 |
| Benjamin Hall, MD | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 37 |
| Matthew Mcmahon, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 36 |
| Tyron Alli, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 36 |
| Jason Cisler, MD | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 32 |
| Michael Schafer, MD | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 30 |
| Marc Scheer, D.O | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 30 |
| Trevor Pearson, MD | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 26 |
| Kimberly Harmon, MD | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 21 |
| William Livingston, DO | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 21 |
| Jordan Holmes, MD | Gastroenterology | Omaha, NE | 20 |
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