Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $807 — 9% above the US median ($740), roughly 20.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $562 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $807 | $726 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $947 | $947 | ★ 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 $807 — about 20.6× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,579 list price could save about $773 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Tessendorf, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 190 |
| Isaac Meier, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 153 |
| Gina Mentzer, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 141 |
| Zachary Singsank, DO | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 127 |
| Harpaul Bajwa, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 93 |
| Rajeev Anchan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 84 |
| Douglas Netz, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 79 |
| Ajay Chander, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 66 |
| Harpaul Bajwa, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 65 |
| Steven Martin, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 62 |
| Rebecca Rundlett, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 60 |
| Kaliprasad Ayala, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 43 |
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