Medical back problems without major complications in Nebraska
What 10 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,845
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,645
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,325
Average per stay
State rank
#21 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $28,845 for medical back problems without major complications, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $8,645. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $8,645Billed $28,845
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Nebraska:
Nebraska hospitals: medical back problems without major complications
Every Nebraska hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 90 | $27,971 | $7,663 | $5,660 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 54 | $29,189 | $11,566 | $7,238 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 52 | $17,980 | $7,326 | $5,464 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 42 | $41,022 | $10,530 | $7,935 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 18 | $34,969 | $7,416 | $6,371 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | 17 | $22,746 | $6,389 | $5,237 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | 16 | $26,552 | $7,669 | $6,402 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 11 | $42,218 | $8,199 | $6,325 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | 11 | $35,265 | $9,496 | $8,309 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | 11 | $22,118 | $7,885 | $4,727 |
Lowest and highest payments in Nebraska
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue, NE | $6,389 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $7,326 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $7,416 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $7,663 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney, NE | $7,669 |
Highest
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $11,566 |
|---|---|
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $10,530 |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus, NE | $9,496 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $8,199 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $7,885 |
Medical back problems without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 10 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $28,845 on average, while the average total payment was $8,645, of which Medicare paid $6,325. 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 stay in Nebraska, average charges were 3.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.