Heart catheterization, with major complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$75,360typical hospital bill
$16,852typical amount paid
$13,601–$25,580range paid across 8 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,360 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 Nebraska Heart | Lincoln | 19 | $45,098 | $13,601 | |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 11 | $75,344 | $14,206 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 20 | $64,966 | $16,210 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 38 | $71,621 | $16,850 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 13 | $92,768 | $16,854 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 15 | $75,375 | $18,307 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 23 | $96,251 | $22,438 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 68 | $96,156 | $25,580 |
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.