Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Nebraska
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$209,912typical hospital bill
$55,315typical amount paid
$42,139–$70,329range paid across 5 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $209,912 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 Lakeside | Omaha | 12 | $167,834 | $42,139 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 29 | $209,912 | $51,698 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 19 | $194,545 | $55,315 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 14 | $222,303 | $62,348 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 12 | $278,252 | $70,329 |
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.