Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in Nebraska
What 16 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$51,831
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,777
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,940
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $51,831 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $12,777. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $14,805.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $12,777Billed $51,831
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Nebraska:
Nebraska hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications
Every Nebraska hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 106 | $55,909 | $12,188 | $10,656 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 46 | $39,581 | $11,838 | $10,077 |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | 35 | $47,100 | $14,009 | $12,844 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 34 | $71,430 | $18,804 | $14,735 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | 34 | $52,901 | $11,202 | $8,065 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 31 | $54,294 | $16,829 | $13,015 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 24 | $54,006 | $10,155 | $9,135 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 23 | $52,548 | $12,309 | $11,127 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | 22 | $46,402 | $11,208 | $9,912 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | 16 | $41,659 | $10,817 | $9,428 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | 16 | $58,318 | $13,431 | $12,313 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | 15 | $54,060 | $14,067 | $13,338 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | 15 | $34,799 | $9,800 | $8,712 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 12 | $44,412 | $9,433 | $8,383 |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital, LLCLincoln | 12 | $35,712 | $9,251 | $8,435 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | 11 | $63,843 | $14,812 | $13,625 |
Lowest and highest payments in Nebraska
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Nebraska Heart Hospital, LLCLincoln, NE | $9,251 |
|---|---|
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $9,433 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue, NE | $9,800 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $10,155 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $10,817 |
Highest
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $18,804 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $16,829 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont, NE | $14,812 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE | $14,067 |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk, NE | $14,009 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280) at 16 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $51,831 on average, while the average total payment was $12,777, of which Medicare paid $10,940. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Nebraska, average charges were 4.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.