Infection needing surgery, with major complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 853: Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with mcc
$145,806typical hospital bill
$41,297typical amount paid
$30,508–$55,028range paid across 13 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $145,806 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 Immanuel | Omaha | 26 | $145,806 | $30,508 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 47 | $115,834 | $34,112 | |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island | 22 | $121,218 | $34,808 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 158 | $125,878 | $34,993 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 52 | $139,087 | $38,165 | |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 40 | $162,938 | $41,083 | |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 25 | $184,680 | $41,297 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 46 | $150,406 | $41,501 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 17 | $93,706 | $44,258 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 23 | $147,129 | $46,595 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 84 | $163,448 | $48,984 | |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island | 13 | $138,207 | $54,894 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 59 | $191,304 | $55,028 |
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.