Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,454 — 20% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $500 | $364 | — | — | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $1,080 | $510 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,454 | $589 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,454 | $519 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,454 | $554 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $4,331 | $808 | — | — | — |
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 $1,454 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,462 list price could save about $2,008 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Evans, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 158 |
| Nancy Benedetti, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 91 |
| Mark Keiper, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 82 |
| Kevin Nelson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 81 |
| Jason Helvey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 65 |
| Matthew White, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 49 |
| Lonnie Vaughn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 47 |
| Frank Welte, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 43 |
| Taylor Noel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 41 |
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