Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $121 — 39% below the US median ($199), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $89 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $121 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $462 | $148 | ★ 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 $121 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $202 list price could save about $81 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Chatwell, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 435 |
| Melvin Churchill, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 298 |
| Scott Mcham, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 134 |
| Brett Grieb, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 113 |
| Stacey Knox, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 108 |
| Nathan Green, DO | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 94 |
| Steven Dunder, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 89 |
| Matthew Shupe, D.O. | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 87 |
| Wallace Peterson, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 85 |
| Jennifer Elliott, MD | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 64 |
| Amy Garwood, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 51 |
| Mark Griffin, MD | Gastroenterology | Lincoln, NE | 33 |
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