Prices at 5 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $221 — 17% above the US median ($189), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $109 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $221 | $316 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $221 | $316 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $221 | $316 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $283 | $67 | — | — | — |
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 $221 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $527 list price could save about $306 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Schack, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Omaha, NE | 221 |
| Michael Cullen, DPM | Podiatry | Omaha, NE | 212 |
| Christopher Huerter, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 189 |
| Collin Parker, M.D. | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 187 |
| Richard Tempero, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Omaha, NE | 164 |
| Jayme Dowdall, MD | Otolaryngology | Omaha, NE | 148 |
| Matthew Miller, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Omaha, NE | 148 |
| Tomas Huerta, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 147 |
| Justin Madson, M.D., PHD | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 138 |
| John Mccarthy, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Omaha, NE | 134 |
| Jason Papenfuss, M.D. | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 128 |
| Melissa Darling, MD | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 127 |
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