Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Nebraska
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$530,708typical hospital bill
$173,047typical amount paid
$114,636–$200,281range paid across 3 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $530,708 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 14 | $450,569 | $114,636 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 14 | $530,708 | $173,047 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 31 | $718,562 | $200,281 |
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.