Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,580 — 48% below the US median ($4,951), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $2,580 | $4,631 | ★ 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 $2,580 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($966). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,166 list price could save about $4,586 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mcgill, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 21 |
| William Thomas, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 18 |
| Joshua Priluck, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Omaha, NE | 15 |
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