Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $24,560 — 179% above the US median ($8,788), roughly 18.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $24,560 | $17,914 | — | — | 14.4% |
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 $24,560 — about 18.9× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Woodhead, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 107 |
| Jordan Hiatt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 90 |
| Justin Harris, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 43 |
| Patrick Peters, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 42 |
| Dane Todd, MD | Sports Medicine | Lincoln, NE | 30 |
| Patrick Hurlbut, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 25 |
| Ellie Andreasen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 25 |
| Aaron Bott, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
| Charles Scholtes | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
| Ryan Baumert, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 15 |
| Douglas Tewes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 15 |
| Robert Dugas, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 15 |
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