Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$52,525typical hospital bill
$13,249typical amount paid
$10,385–$18,845range paid across 6 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,525 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | 12 | $64,140 | $10,385 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 15 | $46,042 | $11,130 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 21 | $47,430 | $13,119 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 42 | $56,795 | $13,378 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 12 | $81,524 | $14,552 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 15 | $48,255 | $18,845 |
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.