Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Nebraska
What 6 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,047
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,723
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,297
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $27,047 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 4.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,723. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,723Billed $27,047
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 | 19 | $27,047 | $6,723 | $5,297 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | – | – | – | – |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | – | – | – | – |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 6 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $27,047 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,723, of which Medicare paid $5,297. 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 4.0 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.