Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $265 — 60% below the US median ($671), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $262 | $299 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $265 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $503 | $278 | ★ 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 $265 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($114). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($228).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $577 list price could save about $312 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minhtriet Luu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 204 |
| Quinton Kelly, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 147 |
| Sandra Machado, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 101 |
| Kathryn Totino, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 46 |
| Rahul Razdan, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 32 |
| Eric Johnson, MD | Family Practice | Lincoln, NE | 12 |
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