Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in Nebraska
What 2 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$51,552
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,832
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,116
Average per stay
Volume
29
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $51,552 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $11,832. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $11,832Billed $51,552
About 23¢ 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: hip and femur procedures except major joint without 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 | 17 | $57,023 | $11,823 | $10,293 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 12 | $43,802 | $11,844 | $9,864 |
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Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 2 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $51,552 on average, while the average total payment was $11,832, of which Medicare paid $10,116. 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 4.4 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.