Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $60 — 6% above the US median ($57), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $25 | $17 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $42 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $79 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $93 | $37 | ★ 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 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 $60 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $111 list price could save about $51 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Chatwell, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 1,597 |
| Melvin Churchill, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 1,046 |
| Shelby Steffen, MD | Family Practice | Lincoln, NE | 327 |
| William Saalfeld, DNP, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 249 |
| Karis Lange, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 183 |
| Denes Korpas, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 164 |
| Kristin Twidwell, PAC | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 152 |
| Samone Wulf, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 85 |
| Neeley Remmers, MD, PHD | Hospitalist | Lincoln, NE | 77 |
| Rebecca Rundlett, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 56 |
| Steven Martin, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 55 |
| Douglas Netz, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 50 |
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