Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,054 — 37% above the US median ($767), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $770 | $424 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $1,054 | $1,095 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,057 | $1,057 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 15.0% |
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 $1,054 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($300).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,756 list price could save about $702 (40%).
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 | 278 |
| Robert Pitsch, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 223 |
| Sara Hargreaves, MD | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 108 |
| Kallie Roberts, D.O. | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 101 |
| Hemantha Koduri, MD | Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 101 |
| Allie Sohn, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 92 |
| Heidi Hansen | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 84 |
| Quinton Kelly, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 81 |
| Matthew Goettsch, MD | Vascular Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 69 |
| Isaac Meier, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Lincoln, NE | 63 |
| Rahul Razdan, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 61 |
| Eric Vander Woude, MD | Interventional Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 58 |
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