Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,036 — 59% above the US median ($650), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $938 | $490 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,036 | $1,057 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,054 | $1,054 | ★ 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 $1,036 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,040 list price could save about $1,004 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ongstad, MD | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 257 |
| Quinton Kelly, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 231 |
| Robert Pitsch, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 223 |
| Rahul Razdan, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 144 |
| Sara Hargreaves, MD | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 134 |
| Kallie Roberts, D.O. | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 114 |
| Isaac Meier, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 105 |
| Hemantha Koduri, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 95 |
| Matthew Goettsch, MD | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 81 |
| Heidi Hansen | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 80 |
| Eric Vander Woude, MD | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 77 |
| Allie Sohn, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 63 |
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