Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $309 — 23% below the US median ($401), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $234 | $123 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.3% |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | $309 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | 14.7% |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $424 | $195 | ★ 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 $309 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $515 list price could save about $206 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Webb, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 127 |
| Steven Volin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 117 |
| Daniel Ripa, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Lincoln, NE | 102 |
| William Ingham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 86 |
| Michael Kowalke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 27 |
| Mary Curtis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Lincoln, NE | 23 |
| Kimberly Hill, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lincoln, NE | 18 |
| Julie Hamann, MD | Family Practice | Lincoln, NE | 18 |
| Benjamin Gelber, MD | Neurosurgery | Lincoln, NE | 14 |
| David Diamant, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
| John Hawkins, D.O. | Neurosurgery | Lincoln, NE | 12 |
| Laura Fick, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Lincoln, NE | 11 |
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