Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $862 — 16% above the US median ($741), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $715 | $759 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $862 | $667 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $910 | $910 | ★ 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 $862 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($448). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,555 list price could save about $693 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kniss, M.D. | Neurology | Lincoln, NE | 22 |
| Gary Pattee, M.D. | Neurology | Lincoln, NE | 14 |
| James Bobenhouse, M.D. | Neurology | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
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