Diabetes, with complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 638: Diabetes with cc
$23,746typical hospital bill
$7,880typical amount paid
$6,472–$9,957range paid across 6 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,746 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 19 | $20,419 | $6,472 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 13 | $15,393 | $6,960 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 30 | $22,104 | $7,689 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 11 | $33,309 | $8,071 | |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus | 11 | $26,519 | $8,864 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 31 | $25,389 | $9,957 |
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.