Bowel surgery, with complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$78,136typical hospital bill
$17,767typical amount paid
$15,073–$26,812range paid across 9 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,136 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 13 | $106,014 | $15,073 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 11 | $78,136 | $15,880 | |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island | 21 | $37,266 | $16,903 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 80 | $65,622 | $17,664 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 16 | $72,365 | $17,767 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 83 | $68,387 | $17,876 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 18 | $97,849 | $18,179 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 24 | $115,320 | $24,556 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 68 | $94,965 | $26,812 |
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.