Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $267 — 22% below the US median ($343), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $189 | $254 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $246 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $288 | $264 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $2,110 | $205 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $267 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $486 list price could save about $219 (45%).
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 Lincoln
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Largen, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 40 |
| Christine Trombino, PA - C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 26 |
| Spencer Hamner, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 20 |
| Peter Morin, M.D. | Family Practice | Lincoln, NE | 14 |
| Brent Behrens, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 11 |
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