Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$116,167typical hospital bill
$26,498typical amount paid
$15,548–$37,449range paid across 2 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,167 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 11 | $50,494 | $15,548 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 11 | $181,840 | $37,449 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.