Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Nebraska
What 22 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,261
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,177
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,110
Average per service
State rank
#23 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $28,261 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,177. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $5,495.
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 $5,177Billed $28,261
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 290 | $23,370 | $5,142 | $4,082 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 187 | $27,369 | $5,177 | $4,119 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 136 | $26,497 | $5,080 | $4,018 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | 75 | $40,246 | $5,268 | $4,178 |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln | 69 | $15,126 | $5,152 | $4,093 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | 66 | $27,139 | $5,162 | $4,097 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | 55 | $42,289 | $5,176 | $4,116 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 55 | $36,270 | $4,971 | $3,960 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | 52 | $24,733 | $5,199 | $4,139 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 50 | $52,186 | $5,117 | $4,053 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 50 | $31,001 | $5,512 | $4,373 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | 48 | $29,593 | $5,148 | $4,065 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | 44 | $17,498 | $5,346 | $4,260 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 31 | $27,869 | $5,152 | $4,097 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | 31 | $18,291 | $5,225 | $4,163 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | 29 | $29,697 | $5,251 | $4,151 |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | 25 | $25,777 | $5,324 | $4,242 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha | 20 | $40,369 | $5,199 | $4,133 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | 15 | $31,895 | $5,347 | $4,247 |
| Alegent Health Midlands HospitalPapillion | – | – | – | – |
| Boys Town Natl Research HospOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | $4,971 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $5,080 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $5,117 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $5,142 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, NE | $5,148 |
Highest
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $5,512 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $5,347 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $5,346 |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk, NE | $5,324 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE | $5,268 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 22 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $28,261 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,177, of which Medicare paid $4,110. 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 5.5 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.