Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $205 — 21% below the US median ($261), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $134 | $161 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $150 | $108 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $205 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $205 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $205 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $213 | — | — | — | — |
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 $205 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $431 list price could save about $226 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candace Grier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 756 |
| Barry Fanders, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 313 |
| Ross Eppelheimer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 295 |
| Andrew Gelbman, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 286 |
| Patricia Helke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 226 |
| Richard Stemm, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 212 |
| Craig Walker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 181 |
| Dillon Lieber, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 173 |
| Ryan Downey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 162 |
| John Horgan, M.D. | Urology | Omaha, NE | 158 |
| Marcus Kirkpatrick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 146 |
| Timothy Hallman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 144 |
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