Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $91 — 53% below the US median ($194), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $91 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $91 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $91 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $143 | $218 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
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 $91 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $217 list price could save about $126 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stottle, M.D. | Pain Management | Omaha, NE | 2,593 |
| Joseph Shehan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 2,012 |
| Stefano Tarantolo, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 1,710 |
| Robert Langdon, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 1,589 |
| Edward Taylor, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Omaha, NE | 1,376 |
| Keegan Harkins, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 1,364 |
| Marwan Salfity, MD | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 1,249 |
| Nagendra Natarajan, MD.,MPH | Hematology-Oncology | Omaha, NE | 1,240 |
| John Henry, MD | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 1,194 |
| Shane Havens, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 1,192 |
| John Horgan, M.D. | Urology | Omaha, NE | 1,150 |
| Margaret Block, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 1,130 |
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