What 5 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $67,283 for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $19,413. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $21,323.
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.
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Nebraska:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 37 | $81,268 | $23,883 | $16,573 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 28 | $64,109 | $17,658 | $13,716 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 19 | $43,740 | $13,908 | $12,294 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 15 | $69,054 | $19,508 | $17,475 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha | 12 | $66,628 | $18,320 | $13,915 |
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.
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $13,908 |
|---|---|
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $17,658 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $18,320 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $19,508 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $23,883 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $23,883 |
|---|---|
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $19,508 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $18,320 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $17,658 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $13,908 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314) at 5 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $67,283 on average, while the average total payment was $19,413, of which Medicare paid $14,954. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.5 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.