Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,652 — 19% below the US median ($5,741), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $4,652 | $7,200 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
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 $4,652 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,923 list price could save about $8,271 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Gardner, MD | General Surgery | Omaha, NE | 20 |
| Michael Mcnamara, MD | General Surgery | Omaha, NE | 20 |
| Brad Winterstein, M.D. | General Surgery | Omaha, NE | 19 |
| Laura Tracey, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 17 |
| George Dittrick, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 16 |
| Matthew Dale, MD, PHD | General Surgery | Omaha, NE | 15 |
| Susanne Sasse, MD | General Surgery | Omaha, NE | 13 |
| Joseph Wolpert, MD | General Surgery | Omaha, NE | 12 |
| Steven Buda, M.D. | General Surgery | Omaha, NE | 11 |
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