Stomach and digestive disorders in Nebraska
MS-DRG 392: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
$27,410typical hospital bill
$6,811typical amount paid
$5,012–$11,761range paid across 15 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,410 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 20 | $27,410 | $5,012 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 22 | $29,616 | $5,278 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 31 | $23,546 | $5,286 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 35 | $32,714 | $6,051 | |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 16 | $27,073 | $6,272 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 72 | $24,324 | $6,306 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 99 | $21,017 | $6,347 | |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island | 16 | $32,145 | $6,811 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 12 | $23,367 | $6,933 | |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | 19 | $32,172 | $7,285 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 20 | $29,710 | $7,696 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 24 | $36,183 | $7,744 | |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus | 19 | $24,094 | $8,306 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 24 | $26,524 | $8,895 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 60 | $33,904 | $11,761 |
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.