Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $952 — 19% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $934 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $952 | $497 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,042 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 112 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 $952 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,868 list price could save about $916 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Matthes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 892 |
| Donald Breit, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 613 |
| Bryce Hansen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 507 |
| Taylor Harms, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 461 |
| Robert Harrold, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 446 |
| Curtis Burhoop, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 388 |
| Douglas Winjum, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 381 |
| Samuel Braden, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 376 |
| Minhtriet Luu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 375 |
| Juris Purins, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 266 |
| Jonathan Felt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 260 |
| Daniel Finn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 203 |
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