Other digestive problems, with complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 394: Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
$34,316typical hospital bill
$7,551typical amount paid
$6,750–$13,372range paid across 5 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,316 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 11 | $34,316 | $6,750 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 33 | $21,635 | $7,416 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 36 | $33,237 | $7,551 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 14 | $34,737 | $10,318 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 37 | $36,056 | $13,372 |
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.