Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $141 — 30% below the US median ($202), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $93 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $141 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $141 | $89 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $141 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $222 | — | — | — | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $321 | $90 | — | — | — |
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 $141 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $335 list price could save about $194 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Fanders, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 2,923 |
| Andrew Gelbman, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 1,907 |
| Rajkumar Yarlagadda, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 1,180 |
| Marcus Kirkpatrick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 1,172 |
| Patricia Helke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 1,171 |
| Ross Eppelheimer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 1,147 |
| Linda Snider, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 1,147 |
| Kathryn Cambron, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 1,040 |
| Kara Perrelli, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 983 |
| Amanda Dimmitt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 950 |
| William Harrison, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 943 |
| Timothy Conner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 900 |
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