Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $404 — 15% below the US median ($475), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $177 | $273 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $306 | $337 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $501 | $380 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $1,165 | $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 $404 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $724 list price could save about $320 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Clare, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 565 |
| Douglas Koch, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 509 |
| Justin Harris, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 360 |
| Matthew Byington, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 358 |
| Ryan Baumert, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 352 |
| Amy Schwaderer, MS ATC, MPAS PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 299 |
| Keith Lawson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 295 |
| Charles Whitten, M.D. | Pain Management | Lincoln, NE | 290 |
| Benjamin Woodhead, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 272 |
| Brad Webb, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 252 |
| Brandon Seifert, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 243 |
| Samuel Dostal, PA C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 242 |
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