Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $311 — 5% above the US median ($298), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $150 | $108 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $154 | $190 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $311 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $311 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $311 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $312 | $94 | — | — | — |
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 $311 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $615 list price could save about $304 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Helke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 355 |
| Craig Walker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 351 |
| Dillon Lieber, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 328 |
| Andrew Gelbman, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 305 |
| Paul Gribben, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 194 |
| Barry Fanders, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 183 |
| Kimberly Apker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 182 |
| John Haas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 173 |
| Johanna Schubert, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 165 |
| Anna Zajicek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 152 |
| James Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 112 |
| Gregory Beyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 104 |
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