Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $34 — 8% below the US median ($36), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $16 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $34 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $60 | $28 | ★ 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 October 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 $34 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $56 list price could save about $22 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Churchill, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 701 |
| Rick Chatwell, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 504 |
| William Saalfeld, DNP, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 171 |
| Karis Lange, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 134 |
| Kristin Twidwell, PAC | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 53 |
| Samone Wulf, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 50 |
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