Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $730 — 43% below the US median ($1,278), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $730 | $959 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $730 | $959 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $730 | $959 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $936 | $927 | ★ 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 $730 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($284). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,739 list price could save about $1,009 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Aly, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 198 |
| Chad Eicher, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Omaha, NE | 83 |
| Donald Allison, PA | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 82 |
| Benjamin Maertins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 73 |
| Timothy Hallman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 64 |
| Aaron Braun, MD | Interventional Radiology | Omaha, NE | 63 |
| Joseph Mcbride, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 61 |
| John Guynan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 55 |
| Maria O'malley, MD | Interventional Radiology | Omaha, NE | 49 |
| Timothy Donovan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 48 |
| Attila Csordas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 47 |
| Lei Yu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 44 |
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