Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$83,078typical hospital bill
$26,250typical amount paid
$21,044–$26,835range paid across 3 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,078 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 23 | $83,078 | $21,044 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 12 | $122,791 | $26,250 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 13 | $81,318 | $26,835 |
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.