Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — 44% above the US median ($51), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $22 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $73 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $73 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 112 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 $73 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $122 list price could save about $50 (41%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Linderman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 1,012 |
| Lewis Plachy, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 603 |
| Jennifer Newell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 579 |
| Ritoo Jain, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 477 |
| Gerold Stark, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 421 |
| Andrea Settje, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 341 |
| Howard Mitchell, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 338 |
| Scott Mcham, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 239 |
| Wallace Peterson, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 236 |
| Trevon Mc Gill, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 235 |
| Brett Grieb, MD | Internal Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 169 |
| Steven Dunder, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Lincoln, NE | 151 |
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