Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,577 — 29% below the US median ($2,210), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $525 | $368 | — | — | 14.0% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,240 | $711 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,577 | $680 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,577 | $680 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,577 | $680 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $2,268 | $1,062 | — | — | 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 June 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 $1,577 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($271). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($542).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,755 list price could save about $2,178 (58%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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