Stroke, with major complications in Nebraska
MS-DRG 064: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
$56,276typical hospital bill
$15,757typical amount paid
$13,209–$22,675range paid across 12 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,276 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 24 | $59,027 | $13,209 | |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island | 12 | $50,320 | $13,885 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 90 | $54,427 | $14,144 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 46 | $37,407 | $14,435 | |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | 27 | $65,639 | $14,637 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 11 | $59,288 | $15,406 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 12 | $56,592 | $16,107 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 23 | $55,383 | $17,088 | |
| Faith Health | Norfolk | 11 | $55,960 | $17,541 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 18 | $73,314 | $17,728 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 76 | $55,342 | $20,343 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 54 | $59,138 | $22,675 |
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.