Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,666 — about the US median ($1,666), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $705 | $838 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,666 | $1,309 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,666 | $1,507 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,666 | $1,186 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
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 $1,666 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,967 list price could save about $2,301 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Higgins, MD | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 67 |
| Michael Peters, MD | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 57 |
| Jeremy Stone, M.D. | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 53 |
| Cason Christensen, MD | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 53 |
| William Nester, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 52 |
| Amjad Kabach, M.D. | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 49 |
| Guneet Van De Graaff | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 49 |
| Traci Jurrens, M.D. | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 48 |
| Hussam Nagm, MBBS | Anesthesiology | Omaha, NE | 43 |
| Samer Sayyed, M.D. | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 35 |
| Toufik Haddad, M.D | Interventional Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 32 |
| Atul Ramachandran, MD | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 31 |
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