Fainting in Nebraska
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$28,967typical hospital bill
$7,916typical amount paid
$5,545–$9,770range paid across 8 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,967 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 12 | $31,934 | $5,545 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 48 | $29,321 | $6,718 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 47 | $21,523 | $6,873 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 19 | $35,565 | $7,800 | |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | 11 | $27,761 | $8,032 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 15 | $25,890 | $8,401 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 31 | $28,613 | $9,732 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 18 | $33,478 | $9,770 |
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.