Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $212 — 23% below the US median ($276), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $116 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $125 | $90 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $212 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $212 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $212 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $229 | $86 | — | — | — |
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 $212 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $425 list price could save about $213 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Lieber, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 142 |
| Anna Zajicek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 70 |
| Beverly Timerding, MD | Emergency Medicine | Omaha, NE | 42 |
| Cindy Sedlak, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 23 |
| Travis Bailey, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 21 |
| Adam Schell, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 15 |
| Omar Akbik, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Omaha, NE | 12 |
| Matthew Dilisio, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Omaha, NE | 12 |
| Makenzie Lahm, PA | Physician Assistant | Omaha, NE | 12 |
| Nicole Shaffer, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Omaha, NE | 12 |
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