Level 3 Urology and Related Services in Nebraska
What 20 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$9,478
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,797
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,425
Average per service
State rank
#19 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $9,478 for level 3 urology and related services, about 5.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,797. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $1,912.
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 $1,797Billed $9,478
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 3 urology 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 Medical CenterOmaha | 390 | $5,659 | $1,719 | $1,362 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 171 | $15,517 | $1,836 | $1,447 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 157 | $8,215 | $1,977 | $1,572 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 131 | $10,879 | $1,802 | $1,426 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 100 | $12,666 | $1,755 | $1,398 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 99 | $10,880 | $1,835 | $1,462 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | 73 | $11,081 | $1,571 | $1,244 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | 54 | $4,323 | $1,880 | $1,498 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | 37 | $14,119 | $1,844 | $1,464 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | 32 | $6,849 | $1,835 | $1,459 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | 28 | $9,686 | $1,844 | $1,472 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 23 | $9,824 | $1,756 | $1,378 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | 21 | $16,597 | $1,836 | $1,445 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | 19 | $7,183 | $1,887 | $1,494 |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln | 18 | $6,021 | $1,819 | $1,449 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | 11 | $12,228 | $1,906 | $1,519 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | – | – | – | – |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | – | – | – | – |
| Boys Town Natl Research HospOmaha | – | – | – | – |
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
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE | $1,571 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $1,719 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $1,755 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $1,756 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $1,802 |
Highest
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $1,977 |
|---|---|
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont, NE | $1,906 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $1,887 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, NE | $1,880 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney, NE | $1,844 |
Level 3 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 urology and related services cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373) at 20 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $9,478 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,797, of which Medicare paid $1,425. 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 5.3 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.