Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $199 — 19% below the US median ($245), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $178 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $199 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $208 | $153 | ★ 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 $199 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $416 list price could save about $217 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Moser, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 49 |
| Lisa Mansur, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Lincoln, NE | 43 |
| Douglas Fiedler, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Lincoln, NE | 37 |
| Michael Sullivan, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Lincoln, NE | 20 |
| Hannah Neuhaus, M.D. | Pediatric Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 19 |
| Thomas Fischer, M.D. | Family Practice | Lincoln, NE | 18 |
| Petra Jonsson Razdan, M.D | Allergy/ Immunology | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
| Dara Schroeder, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 15 |
| Suzan Pae, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 12 |
| Matthew Maslonka, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Lincoln, NE | 12 |
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