Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in Nebraska
MS-DRG 464: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$108,628typical hospital bill
$26,474typical amount paid
$20,188–$32,759range paid across 2 hospitals
Nebraska hospitals billed Medicare a typical $108,628 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 13 | $97,187 | $20,188 | |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 16 | $120,069 | $32,759 |
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.