Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) in Nebraska
MS-DRG 563: Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
$29,521typical hospital bill
$8,870typical amount paid
$6,956–$11,159range paid across 4 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,521 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 17 | $16,459 | $6,956 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 31 | $26,765 | $7,815 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 13 | $32,277 | $9,926 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 13 | $35,763 | $11,159 |
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.