Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$67,089typical hospital bill
$14,908typical amount paid
$14,032–$20,499range paid across 5 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,089 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 15 | $75,768 | $14,032 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 34 | $67,089 | $14,798 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 14 | $55,071 | $14,908 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 14 | $64,583 | $19,971 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 12 | $98,303 | $20,499 |
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.