Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $109 — 27% below the US median ($148), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $31 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $105 | $28 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $109 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $109 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $109 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $273 | $109 | — | — | — |
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 $109 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($27). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($54).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $259 list price could save about $150 (58%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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