Prices at 5 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $291 — 13% above the US median ($258), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $142 | $264 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $291 | $416 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $291 | $416 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $291 | $416 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $359 | $110 | — | — | — |
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 $291 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $693 list price could save about $402 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Feilmeier | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 429 |
| Lawrence Nguyen, OD | Optometry | Omaha, NE | 313 |
| Haysam Akkad, MD | Cardiology | Omaha, NE | 277 |
| Jesse Himebaugh, MD | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 239 |
| Kristen Walton, OD | Optometry | Omaha, NE | 238 |
| Rebecca Mccrery, M.D. | Urology | Omaha, NE | 234 |
| John Goertz, O.D. | Optometry | Omaha, NE | 231 |
| Lorraine Provencher, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 208 |
| Rao Chundury, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 203 |
| Brent Bruck, MD | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 194 |
| Charles Pugsley, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 187 |
| Apollo Stack, MD | Pain Management | Omaha, NE | 182 |
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