Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,025 — 5% above the US median ($974), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $940 | $657 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,025 | $649 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,240 | $770 | ★ 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 $1,025 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,066 list price could save about $1,041 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Tessendorf, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 769 |
| Douglas Netz, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 734 |
| Zachary Singsank, DO | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 662 |
| Rebecca Rundlett, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 632 |
| Matthew Johnson, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 604 |
| Brock Cookman, D.O. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 596 |
| Rajeev Anchan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 592 |
| Denes Korpas, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 563 |
| Harpaul Bajwa, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 497 |
| Gina Mentzer, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 453 |
| Kaliprasad Ayala, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 434 |
| Steven Martin, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 368 |
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