Prices at 4 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $174 — 14% below the US median ($202), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $148 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $150 | $89 | — | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $198 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $227 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 158 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 $174 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $326 list price could save about $152 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Matthes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 2,429 |
| Donald Breit, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 1,817 |
| Taylor Harms, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 1,540 |
| Douglas Winjum, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 1,271 |
| Samuel Braden, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 1,161 |
| Bryce Hansen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 1,033 |
| Robert Harrold, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 987 |
| Juris Purins, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 981 |
| Minhtriet Luu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 834 |
| Curtis Burhoop, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 417 |
| Kenneth Burton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 354 |
| Kathryn Totino, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 343 |
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