Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $255 — 33% below the US median ($380), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $206 | $409 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $255 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $255 | $397 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $255 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 179 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 $255 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $606 list price could save about $351 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Finnegan, M.D. | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 54 |
| Blake Helget, M.D. | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 38 |
| Herschel Stoller, M.D. | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 37 |
| Jason Papenfuss, M.D. | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 27 |
| Ryan Trowbridge, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 24 |
| Erin Barrett, M.D. | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 22 |
| Justin Madson, M.D., PHD | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 20 |
| Jacqueline Gaffney, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 14 |
| Adam Sutton, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 14 |
| Sydney Miller | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 14 |
| Collin Parker, M.D. | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 13 |
| Gage Rensch, MD | Dermatology | Omaha, NE | 12 |
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