Bowel surgery, with major complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$138,177typical hospital bill
$33,743typical amount paid
$28,711–$49,960range paid across 7 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $138,177 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 16 | $138,177 | $28,711 | |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island | 11 | $66,998 | $30,416 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 65 | $123,437 | $31,320 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 49 | $121,834 | $33,743 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 13 | $159,328 | $34,121 | |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 19 | $152,509 | $35,269 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 52 | $185,625 | $49,960 |
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.