Prices at 5 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $134 — 51% below the US median ($276), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $134 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $134 | $179 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $134 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $187 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $189 | $314 | — | — | — |
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 $134 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($85). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $319 list price could save about $185 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Mcintyre, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Omaha, NE | 19 |
| Hannah Jackman | Speech Language Pathologist | Omaha, NE | 15 |
| Mollie Eckhardt, MA, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Omaha, NE | 14 |
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