Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,193 — 29% below the US median ($29,687), roughly 26.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $17,810 | $32,069 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $21,193 | $31,872 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $34,565 | $34,565 | ★ 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 $21,193 — about 26.6× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $46,071 list price could save about $24,878 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Percell, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 19 |
| Grant Wallace | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 16 |
| Peter Gallagher, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 14 |
| Walid Kutayli, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
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