Level 3 Vascular Procedures in Nebraska
What 21 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 3 vascular procedures (APC 5183), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$16,899
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,861
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,272
Average per service
State rank
#22 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $16,899 for level 3 vascular procedures, about 5.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,861. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $3,030.
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 $2,861Billed $16,899
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 3 vascular 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 Medical CenterOmaha | 299 | $13,551 | $2,779 | $2,203 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 258 | $17,066 | $2,855 | $2,268 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 168 | $17,231 | $2,838 | $2,253 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 90 | $20,258 | $2,822 | $2,230 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 89 | $24,257 | $3,094 | $2,466 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | 82 | $18,875 | $2,916 | $2,316 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | 51 | $13,579 | $2,886 | $2,300 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | 48 | $13,192 | $2,872 | $2,288 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | 45 | $18,447 | $2,835 | $2,240 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | 44 | $12,344 | $2,954 | $2,351 |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | 43 | $16,034 | $2,941 | $2,344 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | 43 | $19,055 | $2,872 | $2,288 |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital, LLCLincoln | 39 | $18,069 | $2,788 | $2,208 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 36 | $19,924 | $2,746 | $2,188 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | 34 | $18,524 | $2,941 | $2,344 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | 29 | $13,002 | $2,953 | $2,353 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | 24 | $20,308 | $2,983 | $2,376 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha | 17 | $18,478 | $2,738 | $2,154 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $2,738 |
|---|---|
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $2,746 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $2,779 |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital, LLCLincoln, NE | $2,788 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $2,822 |
Highest
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $3,094 |
|---|---|
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont, NE | $2,983 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $2,954 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $2,953 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, NE | $2,941 |
Level 3 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 vascular procedures cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 vascular procedures (APC 5183) at 21 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $16,899 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,861, of which Medicare paid $2,272. 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.