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What Medicare pays Nebraska hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Nebraska has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Lowest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC | Omaha | $12,521 | $58,676 | $11,738 |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | $12,640 | $77,130 | $11,775 |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | $12,993 | $78,885 | $11,229 |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln | $13,129 | $40,200 | $11,652 |
| Bellevue Medical Center, LLC | Bellevue | $13,961 | $63,570 | $11,495 |
| Methodist Hospital | Omaha | $14,230 | $50,847 | $11,754 |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | $14,359 | $77,707 | $11,749 |
| Chi Health St Elizabeth | Lincoln | $14,629 | $52,316 | $11,571 |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | $16,275 | $86,129 | $12,570 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | $18,009 | $66,353 | $11,570 |
Highest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | $18,632 | $72,868 | $12,298 |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | $18,009 | $66,353 | $11,570 |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte | $16,275 | $86,129 | $12,570 |
| Chi Health St Elizabeth | Lincoln | $14,629 | $52,316 | $11,571 |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | $14,359 | $77,707 | $11,749 |
| Methodist Hospital | Omaha | $14,230 | $50,847 | $11,754 |
| Bellevue Medical Center, LLC | Bellevue | $13,961 | $63,570 | $11,495 |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln | $13,129 | $40,200 | $11,652 |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | $12,993 | $78,885 | $11,229 |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | $12,640 | $77,130 | $11,775 |
Every Nebraska hospital (21)
- Bellevue Medical Center, LLC Bellevue
- Bryan Medical Center Lincoln
- Chi Health Good Samaritan Kearney
- Chi Health Immanuel Omaha
- Chi Health Lakeside Omaha
- Chi Health St Elizabeth Lincoln
- Chi Health St Francis Grand Island
- Columbus Community Hospital, Inc Columbus
- Faith Regional Health Services Norfolk
- Grand Island Regional Medical Center Grand Island
- Great Plains Health North Platte
- Kearney Regional Medical Center Kearney
- Lincoln Surgical Hospital Lincoln
- Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings
- Methodist Fremont Health Fremont
- Methodist Hospital Omaha
- Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC Omaha
- Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC Omaha
- Orthonebraska Hospital Omaha
- Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff
- The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha
Orthopedic surgery centers (16)
- Advanced Medical Imaging Surgery Center Lincoln · $8,849
- Bergan Mercy Surgery Center, LLC Omaha · $8,854
- Chi Health Ambulatory Surgery Center at Midlands Papillion · $8,854
- Doctors Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC Lincoln · $8,849
- Faith Health Northeast Nebraska Surgery Center Norfolk · $8,404
- Fountain Point Surgery Center Norfolk · $8,404
- Grand Island Surgery Center, LLC Grand Island · $9,086
- Hastings Surgical Center Hastings · $8,404
- Heartland Surgery Center Kearney · $8,404
- Lakeside Surgery Center Omaha · $8,854
- Nebraska Surgery Center Lincoln · $8,849
- Noc Surgery Center Lincoln · $8,849
- North Platte Surgery Center, LLC North Platte · $8,404
- Riverview Surgical Center, LLC South Sioux City · $8,477
- Southwest Lincoln Surgery Center, LLC Lincoln · $8,849
- Stone Ridge Surgery Center Kearney · $8,404
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare paid Nebraska hospitals a median $14,230 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 11 hospitals) and a median $11,789 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,849 for a knee.
Which Nebraska hospitals does Medicare pay least for a joint replacement?
Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC ($12,521), Chi Health Lakeside ($12,640), Kearney Regional Medical Center ($12,993).
What do Nebraska hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $66,353, about 4.7× what Medicare pays.
Does Nebraska have a certificate-of-need law?
Nebraska has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers. CON covers only new long-term care beds and rehabilitation beds; a 2026 law (LB 437) extended how long an approval stays valid.