Bowel obstruction, with complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$22,406typical hospital bill
$6,588typical amount paid
$5,259–$9,940range paid across 11 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,406 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 14 | $21,313 | $5,259 | |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island | 14 | $20,583 | $5,495 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 26 | $22,406 | $5,530 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 14 | $26,828 | $6,150 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 60 | $20,143 | $6,422 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 39 | $21,731 | $6,588 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 15 | $25,595 | $7,043 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 11 | $17,524 | $7,773 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 24 | $32,369 | $8,337 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 11 | $25,222 | $9,500 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 34 | $31,184 | $9,940 |
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.