Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures in Nebraska
What 14 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 5 gynecologic procedures (APC 5415), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,723
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,434
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,531
Average per service
State rank
#20 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $24,723 for level 5 gynecologic procedures, about 5.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,434. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $4,779.
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 $4,434Billed $24,723
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 5 gynecologic 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 | 29 | $18,400 | $4,482 | $3,571 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 18 | $20,559 | $4,482 | $3,564 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 15 | $41,942 | $4,286 | $3,414 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | – | – | – | – |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | – | – | – | – |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Midlands HospitalPapillion | – | – | – | – |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | – | – | – | – |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $4,286 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $4,482 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $4,482 |
Highest
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $4,482 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $4,482 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $4,286 |
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 gynecologic procedures cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 gynecologic procedures (APC 5415) at 14 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $24,723 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,434, of which Medicare paid $3,531. 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 5.6 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.