Lung infection, with complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$35,071typical hospital bill
$8,224typical amount paid
$6,406–$13,724range paid across 6 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,071 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 23 | $39,797 | $6,406 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 19 | $39,599 | $7,671 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 51 | $30,543 | $8,222 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 46 | $26,398 | $8,226 | |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus | 16 | $29,104 | $11,335 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 44 | $66,927 | $13,724 |
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.