Back problems (no surgery) in Nebraska
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$28,580typical hospital bill
$7,777typical amount paid
$6,389–$11,566range paid across 10 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,580 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 17 | $22,746 | $6,389 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 52 | $17,980 | $7,326 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 18 | $34,969 | $7,416 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 90 | $27,971 | $7,663 | |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 16 | $26,552 | $7,669 | |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island | 11 | $22,118 | $7,885 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 11 | $42,218 | $8,199 | |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus | 11 | $35,265 | $9,496 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 42 | $41,022 | $10,530 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 54 | $29,189 | $11,566 |
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.