Heart stent in Nebraska
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$86,535typical hospital bill
$15,314typical amount paid
$12,082–$19,398range paid across 10 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $86,535 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln | 36 | $76,350 | $12,082 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 19 | $107,023 | $12,155 | |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 25 | $93,248 | $12,582 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 50 | $69,928 | $13,991 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 63 | $88,025 | $14,582 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 12 | $81,275 | $16,046 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 21 | $108,121 | $16,841 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 12 | $62,340 | $17,074 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 34 | $85,044 | $19,089 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 33 | $107,157 | $19,398 |
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.