Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Nebraska
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$67,751typical hospital bill
$16,964typical amount paid
$16,739–$17,956range paid across 5 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,751 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 14 | $88,129 | $16,739 | |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln | 23 | $42,537 | $16,877 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 15 | $90,635 | $16,964 | |
| Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital | Omaha | 16 | $45,836 | $17,021 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 21 | $67,751 | $17,956 |
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.