Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $287 — 11% below the US median ($323), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $165 | $89 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $268 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $305 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $322 | $133 | ★ 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 $287 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $546 list price could save about $259 (47%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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