Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $137 — 15% below the US median ($161), roughly 16.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $115 | $60 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $137 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $137 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $248 | $248 | ★ 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 $137 — about 16.4× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $285 list price could save about $148 (52%).
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 | 3,439 |
| Peter Gallagher, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 2,909 |
| Peter Gallagher, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 1,498 |
| Gina Mentzer, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 1,096 |
| Walid Kutayli, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 1,066 |
| Robert Percell, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 834 |
| Grant Wallace | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 743 |
| Ajay Chander, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 713 |
| Grant Wallace | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lincoln, NE | 558 |
| Douglas Netz, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 516 |
| Rebecca Rundlett, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 512 |
| Brock Cookman, D.O. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 493 |
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