Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $92 — 49% above the US median ($62), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $33 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $53 | $8 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $92 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $92 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $92 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $170 | $32 | — | — | — |
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 $92 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $195 list price could save about $103 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefano Tarantolo, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 2,486 |
| Nagendra Natarajan, MD.,MPH | Hematology-Oncology | Omaha, NE | 2,225 |
| Margaret Block, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 1,941 |
| Joseph Shehan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 1,686 |
| Robert Langdon, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 1,466 |
| Edward Taylor, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 1,166 |
| Ralph Hauke, MD | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 1,120 |
| Abraham Mathews, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Omaha, NE | 1,091 |
| Luke Nordquist, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 991 |
| Joel Michalski, MD, PHD | Hematology-Oncology | Omaha, NE | 964 |
| Richard Osterholm, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 940 |
| Douglas Russell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 794 |
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