Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $64 — 7% below the US median ($69), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $39 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $44 | $9 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $64 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $64 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $64 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $160 | $38 | — | — | — |
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 $64 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $152 list price could save about $88 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Scholer, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 569 |
| Joseph Shehan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 447 |
| David Sharp, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 275 |
| Timothy Crnkovich, MD | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 191 |
| Margaret Block, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 138 |
| David Thompson, M.D. | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 116 |
| Maen Haddadin, M.D. | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 107 |
| Ralph Hauke, MD | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 92 |
| David Allen, DO | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 92 |
| Erika Rothgeb | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 52 |
| Kenneth Blad, M.D. | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 50 |
| Cheryl Lindly, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 37 |
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