Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $921 — 57% below the US median ($2,126), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $856 | $2,947 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $921 | $1,642 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,282 | $2,768 | ★ 3/5 | 112 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 $921 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,002 list price could save about $1,081 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Petty, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 69 |
| Eric Crimmins, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 44 |
| Michael Budler, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 41 |
| Brent Barta, DO | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 37 |
| Sean Leach, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 29 |
| Ron Rawlings, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 24 |
| Scott Schroeder, APRN-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 24 |
| Kyle Pfeifer, MD | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 24 |
| Sara Sprague, M.D | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 21 |
| Michael Dancer, MD | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 19 |
| Neill Mollard, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 18 |
| Nathan Mcintire, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
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