Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27,300 — 198% above the US median ($9,162), roughly 23.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $27,300 | $13,117 | — | — | 14.4% |
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 $27,300 — about 23.5× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gallentine, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 137 |
| Sukchan Lee, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 118 |
| Amy Schwaderer, MS ATC, MPAS PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 111 |
| Brittany Hauck, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 83 |
| John Mcphail, PA | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 73 |
| Douglas Koch, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 71 |
| Brad Webb, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 69 |
| Michael Kowalke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 65 |
| Samuel Dostal, PA C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 61 |
| Steven Gabriel, PA | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 38 |
| David Clare, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 38 |
| David Samani, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 24 |
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