Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,012 — 11% above the US median ($912), roughly 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $670 | $868 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,354 | $1,678 | ★ 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 $1,012 — about 10.2× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,912 list price could save about $900 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Spurgeon, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 191 |
| Douglas Spurgeon, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 188 |
| Charles Whitten, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 159 |
| Charles Whitten, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 144 |
| Kelly Zach, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 122 |
| David Diamant, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Lincoln, NE | 122 |
| Kelly Zach, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 119 |
| David Diamant, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Lincoln, NE | 116 |
| Phillip Essay, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 97 |
| Phillip Essay, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 97 |
| Clayton Damme, MD | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 66 |
| Clayton Damme, MD | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 64 |
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