Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $319 — 4% below the US median ($331), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $163 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $319 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $356 | $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 $319 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $593 list price could save about $274 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukchan Lee, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 224 |
| James Gallentine, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 171 |
| Justin Harris, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 162 |
| Kenneth Burton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 140 |
| Michael Dewald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 132 |
| David Clare, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 132 |
| Brandon Seifert, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 110 |
| Douglas Tewes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 107 |
| Brad Webb, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 100 |
| Amy Schwaderer, MS ATC, MPAS PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 94 |
| William Ingham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 90 |
| Ryan Baumert, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 86 |
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