Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$37,064typical hospital bill
$10,607typical amount paid
$8,287–$12,926range paid across 2 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,064 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 23 | $27,290 | $8,287 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 16 | $46,838 | $12,926 |
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.