Irregular heartbeat, with complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 309: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
$24,475typical hospital bill
$5,960typical amount paid
$4,722–$8,882range paid across 14 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,475 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 22 | $12,026 | $4,722 | |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 11 | $23,837 | $4,756 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 11 | $26,035 | $4,970 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 38 | $18,863 | $4,971 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 32 | $28,268 | $5,745 | |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare | Hastings | 14 | $23,079 | $5,882 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 50 | $18,918 | $5,883 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 29 | $25,114 | $6,038 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 14 | $18,232 | $6,564 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 17 | $31,453 | $6,643 | |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | 13 | $27,057 | $6,884 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 16 | $26,993 | $7,373 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 17 | $27,854 | $8,118 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 64 | $21,926 | $8,882 |
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.