Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18 — 57% below the US median ($42), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $14 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $18 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $59 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
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 $18 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($6). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $40 list price could save about $22 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Avery, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,420 |
| Kailash Mosalpuria, M.D., MPH | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 1,198 |
| Joni Tilford, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 983 |
| Nathan Green, DO | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 842 |
| Scott Mcham, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 839 |
| Wallace Peterson, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 674 |
| Stacey Knox, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 667 |
| Haris Zahoor, MD | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 632 |
| Steven Dunder, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 614 |
| Madhu Midathada, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 593 |
| Brett Grieb, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 536 |
| Matthew Shupe, D.O. | Medical Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 300 |
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