Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $59 — 4% below the US median ($62), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $25 | $17 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $34 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $85 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $106 | $38 | ★ 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 September 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 $59 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $108 list price could save about $48 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Avery, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 2,368 |
| Kailash Mosalpuria, M.D., MPH | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 2,301 |
| Scott Mcham, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 2,241 |
| Madhu Midathada, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 2,094 |
| Joni Tilford, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,666 |
| Nathan Green, DO | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,478 |
| Stacey Knox, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,326 |
| Steven Dunder, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,293 |
| Brett Grieb, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 1,254 |
| Haris Zahoor, MD | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,250 |
| Wallace Peterson, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,206 |
| Matthew Shupe, D.O. | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,152 |
All Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) prices in Nebraska → · All Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) prices (national) · All hospitals in Lincoln