Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $601 — 52% below the US median ($1,239), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $601 | $633 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $601 | $633 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $601 | $633 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $671 | $857 | ★ 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 $601 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($311). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,430 list price could save about $829 (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 | 213 |
| Benjamin Maertins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 68 |
| Attila Csordas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 59 |
| Timothy Donovan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 55 |
| Donald Allison, PA | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 53 |
| Aaron Braun, MD | Interventional Radiology | Omaha, NE | 33 |
| Lei Yu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 29 |
| Rosina Schiff, DO | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 28 |
| Maria O'malley, MD | Interventional Radiology | Omaha, NE | 23 |
| Joseph Mcbride, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 22 |
| Ali Nayfeh, MBBS | Pulmonary Disease | Omaha, NE | 21 |
| Benjamin Haverkamp, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Omaha, NE | 21 |
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