Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $118 — 37% above the US median ($85), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $50 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $118 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $140 | $20 | ★ 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 $118 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $234 list price could save about $117 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kailash Mosalpuria, M.D., MPH | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 537 |
| Madhu Midathada, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 333 |
| Eric Avery, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 283 |
| Matthew Shupe, D.O. | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 232 |
| Haris Zahoor, MD | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 96 |
| Irfan Vaziri, MD, MBBS | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 61 |
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