Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,256 — 9% below the US median ($2,493), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,147 | $2,147 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,366 | $2,805 | ★ 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 $2,256 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,155 list price could save about $1,899 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Seei, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 64 |
| Mary Curtis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 54 |
| Ayodale Odulate, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 42 |
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