Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,352 — 14% above the US median ($1,184), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $456 | $632 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,044 | $1,407 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $1,660 | $675 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,856 | $1,856 | ★ 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 $1,352 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($155). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($309).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,965 list price could save about $613 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaliprasad Ayala, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 54 |
| Natraj Katta, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 49 |
| Todd Tessendorf, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 36 |
| Zachary Singsank, DO | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 31 |
| Rajeev Anchan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 30 |
| Gina Mentzer, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 20 |
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