Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $515 — 40% below the US median ($863), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $350 | $675 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $515 | $794 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $687 | $1,329 | ★ 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 $515 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($176). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,119 list price could save about $604 (54%).
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 | 342 |
| Douglas Spurgeon, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 277 |
| Kelly Zach, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 114 |
| Phillip Essay, MD | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 105 |
| Clayton Damme, MD | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 84 |
| David Diamant, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Lincoln, NE | 49 |
| Liane Donovan, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 49 |
| Daniel Tomes, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Lincoln, NE | 11 |
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