Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,975 — 24% below the US median ($2,606), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,797 | $2,228 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,153 | $1,903 | ★ 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 $1,975 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($462). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($924).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,591 list price could save about $1,616 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Whitten, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 241 |
| Douglas Spurgeon, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 169 |
| Kelly Zach, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 89 |
| Phillip Essay, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 68 |
| Clayton Damme, MD | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 51 |
| Douglas Spurgeon, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 42 |
| David Diamant, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Lincoln, NE | 41 |
| Kelly Zach, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 23 |
| Liane Donovan, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 23 |
| Phillip Essay, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 20 |
| John Massey, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 15 |
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