Prices at 3 hospitals in Lincoln, NE, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,165 — 24% above the US median ($940), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | $1,165 | $562 | — | — | — |
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 $1,165 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Rixen, MD | Ophthalmology | Lincoln, NE | 213 |
| Vincent Sutton, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Lincoln, NE | 209 |
| Lee Thurber, MD | Ophthalmology | Lincoln, NE | 136 |
| Mario Mota, MD | Ophthalmology | Lincoln, NE | 124 |
| Samuel Thomsen, MD | Ophthalmology | Lincoln, NE | 75 |
| Matthew Wood, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Lincoln, NE | 40 |
| Thomas Graul, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Lincoln, NE | 38 |
| Randall Dotson, MD | Ophthalmology | Lincoln, NE | 35 |
| Robert Sanders, O.D. | Optometry | Lincoln, NE | 21 |
| Mark Arneson, O.D. | Optometry | Lincoln, NE | 19 |
| Kyle Peter, O.D. | Optometry | Lincoln, NE | 19 |
| Bridget Meduna, O.D. | Optometry | Lincoln, NE | 18 |
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