Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,432 — 22% below the US median ($3,137), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $2,413 | $1,348 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,432 | $2,595 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $3,014 | $2,994 | ★ 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 $2,432 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($691). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,023 list price could save about $2,591 (52%).
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 Fiedler, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Lincoln, NE | 104 |
| Douglas Fiedler, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Lincoln, NE | 48 |
| Lisa Mansur, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
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