Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $201 — 14% above the US median ($176), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $194 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $208 | $257 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
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 July 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 $201 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($129). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($258).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $369 list price could save about $168 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Krier, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Lincoln, NE | 84 |
| Stephanie Densberger, PA | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 58 |
| Maggie Goltz, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 56 |
| Michael Jobst, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Lincoln, NE | 49 |
| James Markman, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Lincoln, NE | 43 |
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