Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 698: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with mcc
$46,253typical hospital bill
$12,463typical amount paid
$10,065–$18,142range paid across 13 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,253 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 Midlands | Papillion | 12 | $25,397 | $10,065 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 38 | $41,996 | $10,744 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 18 | $54,940 | $11,529 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 33 | $56,750 | $12,230 | |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island | 12 | $51,674 | $12,302 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 105 | $46,253 | $12,407 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 34 | $39,496 | $12,463 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 12 | $49,069 | $12,897 | |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 17 | $65,496 | $14,235 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 30 | $55,500 | $14,929 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 25 | $38,940 | $15,569 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 31 | $38,726 | $15,615 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 46 | $44,640 | $18,142 |
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.