Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,785 — 70% above the US median ($6,326), roughly 29.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $10,785 | $5,478 | — | — | — |
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 $10,785 — about 29.5× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Kirkpatrick, MD | Urology | Lincoln, NE | 36 |
| Aaron Pomajzl, M.D. | Urology | Lincoln, NE | 31 |
| Lance Wiebusch, MD | Urology | Lincoln, NE | 23 |
| Thomas Brush, M.D. | Urology | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
| Jonathan Henning, M.D. | Urology | Lincoln, NE | 17 |
| Andrew Lepinski, MD | Urology | Lincoln, NE | 15 |
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