Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Nebraska
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$120,557typical hospital bill
$37,552typical amount paid
$31,741–$43,362range paid across 2 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $120,557 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 15 | $119,956 | $31,741 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 15 | $121,157 | $43,362 |
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.