Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$91,946typical hospital bill
$21,192typical amount paid
$17,651–$37,458range paid across 9 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $91,946 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 14 | $80,336 | $17,651 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 12 | $95,109 | $19,211 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 20 | $65,622 | $19,668 | |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 20 | $101,775 | $20,750 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 66 | $91,946 | $21,192 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 14 | $65,595 | $21,583 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 11 | $68,947 | $25,884 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 30 | $124,474 | $27,480 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 19 | $127,696 | $37,458 |
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.