Comprehensive Observation Services in Nebraska
What 22 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$16,382
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,450
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,944
Average per service
State rank
#19 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $16,382 for comprehensive observation services, about 6.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,450. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,450Billed $16,382
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Nebraska hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 631 | $17,995 | $2,451 | $1,949 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 558 | $10,933 | $2,439 | $1,940 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 338 | $18,474 | $2,427 | $1,919 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 222 | $12,449 | $2,358 | $1,859 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | 194 | $21,823 | $2,526 | $2,010 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | 181 | $19,571 | $2,444 | $1,940 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | 179 | $14,856 | $2,445 | $1,943 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 150 | $16,191 | $2,615 | $2,073 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | 140 | $17,957 | $2,452 | $1,946 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 132 | $17,406 | $2,396 | $1,901 |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | 115 | $16,356 | $2,460 | $1,958 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | 101 | $16,102 | $2,526 | $2,012 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | 96 | $18,563 | $2,437 | $1,929 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | 93 | $18,250 | $2,493 | $1,974 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 77 | $17,748 | $2,334 | $1,855 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha | 63 | $16,136 | $2,435 | $1,931 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | 49 | $12,813 | $2,371 | $1,855 |
| Alegent Health Midlands HospitalPapillion | 40 | $20,245 | $2,467 | $1,962 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | 32 | $18,881 | $2,561 | $2,037 |
| Nebraska Orthopaedic HospitalOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Friend Community Healthcare SystemFriend | – | – | – | – |
| Children's Hospital & Medical CenterOmaha | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Nebraska
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $2,334 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $2,358 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $2,371 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $2,396 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $2,427 |
Highest
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $2,615 |
|---|---|
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont, NE | $2,561 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE | $2,526 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, NE | $2,526 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $2,493 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 22 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $16,382 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,450, of which Medicare paid $1,944. 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 service in Nebraska, average charges were 6.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.