Prices at 5 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,425 — 40% below the US median ($8,993), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $5,425 | $7,310 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.6% |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $5,425 | $7,310 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $5,425 | $7,310 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $7,478 | $8,213 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $19,228 | $7,579 | — | — | 14.0% |
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 July 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 $5,425 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($5,803). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,918 list price could save about $7,492 (58%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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