Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Nebraska
What 21 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,215
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,247
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,612
Average per service
State rank
#24 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $43,215 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 4.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,247. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $9,797.
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 $9,247Billed $43,215
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 2 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 | 341 | $39,119 | $9,248 | $7,614 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 115 | $42,428 | $9,138 | $7,506 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 105 | $44,004 | $9,271 | $7,639 |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln | 57 | $25,070 | $9,187 | $7,555 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 35 | $85,114 | $9,271 | $7,632 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | 31 | $59,654 | $9,493 | $7,849 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 23 | $35,509 | $9,187 | $7,549 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | 20 | $44,252 | $9,316 | $7,672 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | 19 | $55,765 | $9,271 | $7,613 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 19 | $59,520 | $8,866 | $7,234 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | 17 | $41,550 | $9,626 | $7,994 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | 14 | $41,405 | $9,493 | $7,844 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha | 12 | $72,631 | $8,654 | $6,982 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | 11 | $19,308 | $9,316 | $7,684 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 11 | $46,363 | $9,984 | $8,352 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Midlands HospitalPapillion | – | – | – | – |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | – | – | – | – |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital, LLCLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | – | – | – | – |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | – | – | – | – |
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
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $8,654 |
|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $8,866 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $9,138 |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln, NE | $9,187 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $9,187 |
Highest
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $9,984 |
|---|---|
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont, NE | $9,626 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, NE | $9,493 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE | $9,493 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney, NE | $9,316 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 21 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $43,215 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,247, of which Medicare paid $7,612. 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 4.7 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.