Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,085 — 24% below the US median ($1,424), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,085 | $914 | ★ 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 $1,085 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($522). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,809 list price could save about $724 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hrnicek, MD | Gastroenterology | Lincoln, NE | 54 |
| Michael Roth, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Lincoln, NE | 43 |
| Clark Antonson, MD | Gastroenterology | Lincoln, NE | 36 |
| Erik Bowman, MD | Gastroenterology | Lincoln, NE | 34 |
| David Newton, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Lincoln, NE | 26 |
| Christopher Rife, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Lincoln, NE | 18 |
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