Prices at 4 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $368 — 30% below the US median ($528), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $116 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $368 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $368 | $236 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $368 | $236 | ★ 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 $368 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($109). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $876 list price could save about $508 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Granader, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 189 |
| Jason Grennan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 149 |
| Shawn Stone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 112 |
| Anery Patel, M.D | Endocrinology | Omaha, NE | 87 |
| Anupam Kotwal, M.B.B.S. | Endocrinology | Omaha, NE | 59 |
| John Guynan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 45 |
| Abbey Fingeret, MD | Surgical Oncology | Omaha, NE | 44 |
| Candace Grier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 42 |
| Antonia Gurney, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 38 |
| Ryan Downey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 33 |
| Katerina Goldman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 31 |
| Jessica Shank, M.D. | General Surgery | Omaha, NE | 30 |
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