Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in Nebraska
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$106,545typical hospital bill
$21,861typical amount paid
$19,324–$35,497range paid across 8 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $106,545 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | 16 | $97,008 | $19,324 | |
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln | 17 | $82,898 | $19,623 | |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 35 | $109,401 | $20,860 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 13 | $103,689 | $21,697 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 13 | $143,863 | $22,024 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 38 | $100,085 | $23,044 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 24 | $125,823 | $28,793 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 18 | $136,570 | $35,497 |
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.