Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Nebraska
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$90,029typical hospital bill
$23,118typical amount paid
$20,423–$29,168range paid across 6 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,029 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 45 | $88,324 | $20,423 | |
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln | 243 | $80,770 | $20,756 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 249 | $99,068 | $22,764 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 221 | $91,735 | $23,473 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 121 | $67,642 | $29,082 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 85 | $133,008 | $29,168 |
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.