Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures in Nebraska
What 20 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures (APC 5092), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,978
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,886
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,685
Average per service
State rank
#22 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $34,978 for level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures, about 5.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,886. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $6,262.
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 $5,886Billed $34,978
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures
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 | 103 | $26,161 | $5,876 | $4,682 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 71 | $36,844 | $5,876 | $4,682 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 60 | $27,675 | $5,798 | $4,604 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | 47 | $65,323 | $5,777 | $4,582 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | 29 | $24,987 | $5,876 | $4,682 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | 26 | $21,958 | $6,042 | $4,814 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 21 | $36,322 | $5,823 | $4,630 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | 17 | $22,845 | $5,905 | $4,705 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 17 | $39,043 | $6,330 | $5,043 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | 15 | $29,597 | $6,018 | $4,794 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | 14 | $54,201 | $6,018 | $4,794 |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | 14 | $38,229 | $6,018 | $4,794 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 14 | $55,767 | $5,619 | $4,477 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Midlands HospitalPapillion | – | – | – | – |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln | – | – | – | – |
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 | $5,619 |
|---|---|
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha, NE | $5,777 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $5,798 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $5,823 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $5,876 |
Highest
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $6,330 |
|---|---|
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $6,042 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE | $6,018 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, NE | $6,018 |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk, NE | $6,018 |
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures (APC 5092) at 20 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $34,978 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,886, of which Medicare paid $4,685. 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 5.9 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.