The Nebraska Medical Center
988102 Nebrasks Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198
The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE has an average Medicare payment of $13,044 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About The Nebraska Medical Center
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates The Nebraska Medical Center at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 51/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at The Nebraska Medical Center is $13,044, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The Nebraska Medical Center's value rating (66/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for The Nebraska Medical Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $15,524 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,555 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $10,530 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,832 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $9,248 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,683 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $38,565 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,514 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,590 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,227 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,219 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How The Nebraska Medical Center Compares
The Nebraska Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $13,044, 1% below the Nebraska state average of $13,235. That is 18% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Digestive, where the typical payment is $13,376 (2% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
The Nebraska Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
The Nebraska Medical Center has an average payment of $13,044 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
The Nebraska Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
The Nebraska Medical Center has a Value Score of B (66/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, The Nebraska Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 988102 Nebrasks Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198. Phone: (402) 559-4000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.