COPD, with major complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 190: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
$38,354typical hospital bill
$8,681typical amount paid
$6,946–$11,913range paid across 8 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,354 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 | 16 | $29,208 | $6,946 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 26 | $38,197 | $7,737 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 22 | $35,391 | $8,418 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 19 | $38,949 | $8,506 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 60 | $38,512 | $8,856 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 37 | $46,172 | $9,856 | |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | 12 | $36,360 | $10,257 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 28 | $38,888 | $11,913 |
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.