Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in Nebraska
What 15 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (DRG 189), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,525
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,127
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,401
Average per stay
State rank
#23 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $45,525 for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $11,127. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $12,197.
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 $11,127Billed $45,525
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this stay.
Nebraska hospitals: pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
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 | 138 | $47,770 | $9,959 | $7,861 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 129 | $52,800 | $14,218 | $9,714 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 76 | $43,234 | $12,431 | $7,863 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue | 68 | $44,993 | $8,290 | $7,060 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | 47 | $41,988 | $10,392 | $8,514 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | 36 | $45,370 | $10,992 | $9,838 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 31 | $39,895 | $9,863 | $8,086 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 27 | $48,602 | $13,013 | $10,123 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | 27 | $42,042 | $11,421 | $10,514 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | 23 | $31,558 | $8,650 | $6,683 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 21 | $37,443 | $8,981 | $7,677 |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha | 19 | $52,361 | $16,234 | $8,144 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island | 19 | $32,318 | $8,257 | $7,314 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | 15 | $43,809 | $8,089 | $6,245 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | 13 | $42,209 | $9,657 | $8,321 |
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
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $8,089 |
|---|---|
| Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $8,257 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue, NE | $8,290 |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha, NE | $8,650 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $8,981 |
Highest
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $16,234 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $14,218 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $13,013 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $12,431 |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont, NE | $11,421 |
Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary edema and respiratory failure cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary edema and respiratory failure (DRG 189) at 15 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $45,525 on average, while the average total payment was $11,127, of which Medicare paid $8,401. 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 4.1 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.