Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 234: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
$156,090typical hospital bill
$38,980typical amount paid
$34,099–$58,308range paid across 3 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $156,090 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 Nebraska Heart | Lincoln | 15 | $156,090 | $34,099 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 13 | $134,002 | $38,980 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 20 | $206,945 | $58,308 |
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.