Prices at 5 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $918 — 57% below the US median ($2,149), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $918 | $1,714 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $918 | $1,714 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $918 | $1,714 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,128 | $2,011 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $2,180 | $1,924 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $918 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($303). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,186 list price could save about $1,268 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Huerta, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 34 |
| Guillermo Huerta, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 33 |
| Brian Boer, M.D., PH.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Omaha, NE | 27 |
| Keenan Taylor | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 22 |
| John Shehan, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 21 |
| Patrick Meyers, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 19 |
| Patrick Meyers, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 19 |
| John Shehan, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 17 |
| Jayme Dowdall, MD | Otolaryngology | Omaha, NE | 15 |
| Salam Salman Maki, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 11 |
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