Dehydration and electrolyte problems in Nebraska
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$23,867typical hospital bill
$6,483typical amount paid
$5,159–$10,126range paid across 14 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,867 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 Lakeside | Omaha | 15 | $25,038 | $5,159 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 39 | $20,902 | $5,222 | |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 12 | $20,924 | $5,223 | |
| Chi Health Midlands | Papillion | 11 | $19,916 | $5,482 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 24 | $27,622 | $6,038 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 45 | $20,273 | $6,282 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 15 | $25,572 | $6,360 | |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island | 17 | $22,696 | $6,606 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 32 | $22,246 | $6,644 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 30 | $37,884 | $6,991 | |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | 19 | $26,836 | $7,250 | |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus | 17 | $21,598 | $8,356 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 20 | $34,024 | $9,139 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 41 | $33,042 | $10,126 |
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.