Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,234 — 37% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $8,217 | $11,450 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $9,234 | $10,431 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $26,535 | — | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
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 $9,234 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,467 list price could save about $9,234 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Johnson, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 83 |
| Ryan Shelstad, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 54 |
| Robert Oakes, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 51 |
| Zachary Singsank, DO | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 43 |
| Brock Cookman, D.O. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 36 |
| Richard Thompson, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 35 |
| Andrew Goldstein, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 27 |
| Richard Thompson, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 20 |
| Robert Oakes, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 11 |
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