Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $313 — 38% below the US median ($502), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $250 | $215 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $313 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $377 | $278 | ★ 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 $313 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $626 list price could save about $313 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Kelly, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 138 |
| Sandra Machado, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 112 |
| Christopher Colling, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 51 |
| Lance Wiebusch, MD | Urology | Lincoln, NE | 43 |
| Jacob Creevan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 37 |
| Simone Martin, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 35 |
| Jacqueline Lamb, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 33 |
| Lillie Lueke | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 24 |
| Tara Kirkpatrick, MD | Urology | Lincoln, NE | 24 |
| Katherine Wolverton, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
| Cason Bock, PA C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 11 |
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