Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$41,920typical hospital bill
$11,484typical amount paid
$8,480–$16,688range paid across 14 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,920 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 | 21 | $39,667 | $8,480 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 17 | $36,643 | $8,740 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 58 | $33,315 | $9,946 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 36 | $32,535 | $10,140 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 27 | $30,074 | $10,144 | |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island | 16 | $43,430 | $10,804 | |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 11 | $50,410 | $11,343 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 15 | $31,133 | $11,626 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 24 | $40,411 | $11,683 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 32 | $45,930 | $12,475 | |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | 15 | $45,529 | $14,088 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 25 | $47,893 | $14,491 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 16 | $69,744 | $15,328 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 50 | $60,204 | $16,688 |
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.