Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,409 — 15% above the US median ($2,955), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $2,833 | $1,478 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $3,409 | $1,362 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $3,738 | $940 | ★ 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 $3,409 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,230 list price could save about $2,822 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffry Ailes, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 156 |
| Katherine Wolverton, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
| Heidi Beynon Solano, PA | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 11 |
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