Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$49,277typical hospital bill
$13,144typical amount paid
$12,311–$14,185range paid across 4 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,277 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lanning Healthcare | Hastings | 11 | $38,580 | $12,311 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 54 | $52,961 | $12,886 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 43 | $45,594 | $13,403 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 11 | $77,229 | $14,185 |
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.