Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $115 — 51% below the US median ($234), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $88 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $88 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $143 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $145 | $208 | — | — | — |
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 $115 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $184 list price could save about $68 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Spicka, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 138 |
| Michael Zalman, MSPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 120 |
| Connie Horne, MPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 101 |
| Tara Benes, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 100 |
| Janna Vavra, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 89 |
| Benjamin Petersen, D.P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 83 |
| Eric Bjorkman, PT, CO | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 82 |
| Olivia Huffman | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 81 |
| Chad Wemhoff, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 75 |
| Gregory Cromer, MSPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 73 |
| Robert Kobza, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 62 |
| Dawn Bonness, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lincoln, NE | 61 |
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