Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $123 — 47% below the US median ($230), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $88 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $101 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $144 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $145 | $208 | — | — | — |
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 $123 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $198 list price could save about $75 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Schmidt, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 123 |
| Adam Cummings, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 99 |
| Matthew Bornschlegl, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 95 |
| Lance Kuhlmann, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 92 |
| John Linn, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 91 |
| Brett Armstrong, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 90 |
| Kimberly Knopik, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 87 |
| Marshall Ozaki, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 86 |
| Garrett Kort, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 86 |
| Alicia O'keefe, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 76 |
| Denise Exstrom Larsen, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 66 |
| Austin Becker, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 58 |
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