Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 14% below the US median ($94), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $35 | $21 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $41 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $120 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $189 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
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 $80 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $145 list price could save about $64 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Mcmillan, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 762 |
| Andrea Settje, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 337 |
| Howard Mitchell, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 324 |
| Jennifer Newell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 268 |
| Trevon Mc Gill, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 222 |
| Denes Korpas, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 214 |
| Kenneth Cheloha, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 198 |
| Douglas Netz, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 174 |
| Scott Ingham, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 172 |
| Shelby Steffen, MD | Family Practice | Lincoln, NE | 154 |
| Abigail Hoefer, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 144 |
| Steven Martin, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 132 |
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