Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 64% below the US median ($100), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $30 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $36 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $163 | $75 | ★ 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 $36 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($22). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($44).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $79 list price could save about $43 (54%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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