Level 8 Urology and Related Services in Nebraska
What 8 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$66,266
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$18,073
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$16,441
Average per service
State rank
#21 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $66,266 for level 8 urology and related services, about 3.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $18,073. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $19,057.
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 $18,073Billed $66,266
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln | 22 | $32,275 | $17,972 | $16,340 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 21 | $66,703 | $18,135 | $16,503 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 15 | $115,508 | $18,135 | $16,503 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | – | – | – | – |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | – | – | – | – |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | – | – | – | – |
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
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln, NE | $17,972 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $18,135 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $18,135 |
Highest
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $18,135 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $18,135 |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln, NE | $17,972 |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 8 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $66,266 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $18,073, of which Medicare paid $16,441. 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 3.7 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.