Heart attack, with complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$39,953typical hospital bill
$7,172typical amount paid
$6,567–$11,421range paid across 8 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,953 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 Lakeside | Omaha | 16 | $45,625 | $6,567 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 20 | $36,225 | $7,030 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 23 | $27,078 | $7,047 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 16 | $37,004 | $7,066 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 39 | $42,903 | $7,279 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 20 | $34,301 | $8,081 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 18 | $43,789 | $10,765 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 22 | $49,839 | $11,421 |
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.