Prices at 8 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56,738 — 79% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $56,738 | $52,846 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 15.0% |
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 $56,738 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($15,506). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $87,289 list price could save about $30,551 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kapalis, DO | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Omaha, NE | 63 |
| David Sterns, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Omaha, NE | 58 |
| Daniel Anderson, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Omaha, NE | 27 |
| Hussam Abuissa, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Omaha, NE | 18 |
| Faris Khan, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Omaha, NE | 11 |
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