Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,431 — 14% below the US median ($1,666), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,380 | $727 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $1,420 | $558 | — | — | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,443 | $1,471 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $2,306 | $2,306 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
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 $1,431 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,943 list price could save about $1,511 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaliprasad Ayala, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 181 |
| Matthew Johnson, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 174 |
| Denes Korpas, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 80 |
| Natraj Katta, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 71 |
| Joseph Petty, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 71 |
| Douglas Netz, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 65 |
| Ryan Schmidt, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 55 |
| Todd Tessendorf, M.D. | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 50 |
| Zachary Singsank, DO | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 46 |
| Eric Crimmins, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 42 |
| Rajeev Anchan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 37 |
| Sean Leach, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Lincoln, NE | 35 |
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