Prices at 6 hospitals in Omaha, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $145 — 39% below the US median ($240), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | $130 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $145 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $145 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $145 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | $292 | — | — | — | — |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | $313 | $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 $145 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $353 list price could save about $208 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gelbman, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 927 |
| Barry Fanders, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 902 |
| Patricia Helke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 767 |
| Amanda Dimmitt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 697 |
| William Harrison, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 689 |
| Craig Walker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 673 |
| Linda Snider, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 595 |
| Jeffrey Klug, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 553 |
| Dillon Lieber, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 537 |
| James Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 530 |
| Jason Grennan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Omaha, NE | 516 |
| Stephen Williams, M.D. | Family Practice | Omaha, NE | 489 |
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