Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $63 — 25% above the US median ($51), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $30 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $63 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $63 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $63 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $100 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $105 | $28 | — | — | — |
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 $63 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $142 list price could save about $79 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maen Haddadin, M.D. | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 297 |
| Margaret Block, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 213 |
| Joseph Shehan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 187 |
| Ralph Hauke, MD | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 101 |
| John Woodruff, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 95 |
| Kirsten Leu, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 81 |
| David Thompson, M.D. | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 71 |
| Yungpo Su, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Omaha, NE | 48 |
| Cory Mazour, MD | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 24 |
| Kelsey Mitchell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 22 |
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