Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,507 — 115% above the US median ($701), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $415 | $713 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $2,600 | $415 | — | — | — |
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 $1,507 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,715 list price could save about $207 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Weir, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 52 |
| Casey Bowen, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 46 |
| Spencer Hamner, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 45 |
| Leigh Sutton, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 41 |
| Spencer Hamner, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 38 |
| Gina Weir, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 26 |
| Jessica Harms, M.D. | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 20 |
| Casey Bowen, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 19 |
| Tyler Evans, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
| Leigh Sutton, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 16 |
| Elizabeth Sutton, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 15 |
| Elizabeth Sutton, MD | Dermatology | Lincoln, NE | 14 |
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