Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 036: Carotid artery stent procedures without cc/mcc
$55,524typical hospital bill
$14,575typical amount paid
$14,229–$14,921range paid across 2 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,524 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 14 | $59,588 | $14,229 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 17 | $51,460 | $14,921 |
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.