Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $237 — 13% below the US median ($273), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $200 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $237 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $283 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 112 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 $237 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $471 list price could save about $234 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Swanson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 311 |
| Minhtriet Luu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 268 |
| Eric So, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Lincoln, NE | 163 |
| Jason Weber, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 155 |
| Derek Miller, DPM | Podiatry | Lincoln, NE | 150 |
| Michael Dewald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 137 |
| Kenneth Burton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 132 |
| Abby Russell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 114 |
| Tanner Dodson, DPM | Podiatry | Lincoln, NE | 111 |
| Sandra Machado, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 95 |
| Elizabeth Hendrickson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 67 |
| Jennifer Pearson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 18 |
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