Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30 — 14% below the US median ($35), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $20 | $15 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $25 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $35 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $39 | $5 | ★ 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 October 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 $30 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $57 list price could save about $26 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Meinke Baehr, M.D. | Endocrinology | Lincoln, NE | 173 |
| Prathima Jasti, M.D. | Endocrinology | Lincoln, NE | 104 |
| Joseph Mctygue, APRN-NP | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 65 |
| Jazmin Yacaman Struble, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 55 |
| Krista Patefield, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 53 |
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