Urinary tract infection in Nebraska
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$27,549typical hospital bill
$6,819typical amount paid
$4,956–$10,126range paid across 14 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,549 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | 14 | $21,631 | $4,956 | |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | 21 | $23,572 | $5,320 | |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | 57 | $22,772 | $5,527 | |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | 32 | $29,898 | $6,222 | |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | 87 | $19,368 | $6,338 | |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | 68 | $22,282 | $6,471 | |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island | 11 | $34,934 | $6,485 | |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | 12 | $33,945 | $7,153 | |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff | 27 | $32,253 | $7,166 | |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | 22 | $27,820 | $7,456 | |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus | 19 | $29,062 | $7,902 | |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | 23 | $25,924 | $8,064 | |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | 15 | $30,101 | $9,266 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 40 | $27,277 | $10,126 |
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.