Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $267 — 30% below the US median ($383), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $182 | $285 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $267 | $288 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $1,860 | $314 | — | — | — |
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 $267 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $445 list price could save about $178 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Weber, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 123 |
| Nicholas Gove, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 119 |
| John Ayers, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 114 |
| Michael Bokemper, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 82 |
| Gustavo Machado, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 75 |
| Amy Garwood, M.D. | Rheumatology | Lincoln, NE | 57 |
| Daniel Cullan, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 42 |
| Scott Swanson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 16 |
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