Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $125 — 53% below the US median ($266), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $105 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $106 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $145 | $208 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $146 | $210 | ★ 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 $125 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $220 list price could save about $95 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Otte, PT/DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 33 |
| Douglas Kavanaugh, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 24 |
| Nathan Pierce, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 24 |
| Carrie Rohr, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 23 |
| Eric Bjorkman, PT, CO | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 20 |
| Charissa Johnson, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 18 |
| Andrew Mason, MPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
| Kelli Reilly, PT, ATC | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 16 |
| Anya Kerkman, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 15 |
| Alan Thompson, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
| Tara Benes, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
| Nathan Gurule, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 12 |
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