Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $48 — 31% below the US median ($69), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $35 | $25 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $42 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $53 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $74 | $34 | ★ 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 $48 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $90 list price could save about $42 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerold Stark, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 519 |
| Jodi Triggs, DO | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 164 |
| Richard Wurtz, MD | Family Practice | Lincoln, NE | 119 |
| Scott Mcham, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 115 |
| Wallace Peterson, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 100 |
| Scott Ingham, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 79 |
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