Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,319 — 27% below the US median ($3,166), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $2,112 | $1,323 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,319 | $2,222 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $3,541 | $3,337 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
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 $2,319 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,638 list price could save about $2,319 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Netz, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 201 |
| Harpaul Bajwa, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 189 |
| Kaliprasad Ayala, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 155 |
| Isaac Meier, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 143 |
| Rebecca Rundlett, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 141 |
| Denes Korpas, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 134 |
| Steven Martin, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 133 |
| Todd Tessendorf, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 131 |
| Ajay Chander, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 82 |
| Hemantha Koduri, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 63 |
| Rajeev Anchan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 59 |
| Gina Mentzer, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 54 |
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