Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$131,656typical hospital bill
$31,833typical amount paid
$29,635–$35,372range paid across 3 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $131,656 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 21 | $131,656 | $29,635 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 26 | $131,141 | $31,833 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 21 | $175,981 | $35,372 |
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.