Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$80,375typical hospital bill
$17,238typical amount paid
$14,663–$27,031range paid across 5 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $80,375 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 12 | $80,375 | $14,663 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 17 | $54,093 | $16,484 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 38 | $71,948 | $17,238 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 37 | $111,358 | $22,860 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 18 | $101,186 | $27,031 |
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.