ECMO or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec in Nebraska
What 3 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$610,395
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$173,496
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$150,692
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $610,395 for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $173,496. That payment is 30% below the U.S. average of $246,178.
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 $173,496Billed $610,395
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this stay.
Nebraska hospitals: ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 31 | $718,562 | $200,281 | $172,679 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 14 | $450,569 | $114,636 | $95,561 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 14 | $530,708 | $173,047 | $157,139 |
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
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $114,636 |
|---|---|
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $173,047 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $200,281 |
Highest
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $200,281 |
|---|---|
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $173,047 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $114,636 |
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Questions
How much does ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003) at 3 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $610,395 on average, while the average total payment was $173,496, of which Medicare paid $150,692. 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 3.5 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.