Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$96,562typical hospital bill
$22,312typical amount paid
$19,757–$24,723range paid across 4 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $96,562 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 42 | $79,690 | $19,757 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 47 | $96,155 | $19,983 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 58 | $96,969 | $24,641 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 20 | $151,166 | $24,723 |
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.