Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,580 — about the US median ($2,533), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $2,535 | $4,078 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $3,647 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $4,180 | $2,518 | — | — | — |
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 $2,580 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,573 list price could save about $2,993 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Firestone, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 44 |
| Michael Thompson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 43 |
| Nicholas Bruggeman, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Omaha, NE | 34 |
| Alex Lesiak, MD | Hand Surgery | Omaha, NE | 26 |
| Todd Gaddie, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Omaha, NE | 23 |
| Michael Coffey, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Omaha, NE | 22 |
| Joseph Morgan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 21 |
| Kai Yang, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Omaha, NE | 19 |
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