Chi Health Nebraska Heart
CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, NE charges 4.5x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 26 analyzed procedures, based on recent hospital pricing data.
Lincoln, NE 68526 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
About the analyst
Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
4.48x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
7.24x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
26
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $79,031 | $39,516 | — | 7.2x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $70,875 | $35,437 | — | 7.1x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $30,152 | $15,076 | — | 6.6x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $26,580 | $13,290 | — | 6x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 254 | $58,615 | $29,307 | — | 5.9x |
| OTHER CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 229 | $105,597 | $52,799 | — | 5.6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $29,786 | $14,893 | — | 5.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $92,555 | $46,278 | — | 5.2x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $74,481 | $37,240 | — | 4.9x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $51,919 | $25,960 | — | 4.9x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $37,768 | $18,884 | — | 4.7x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $94,231 | $47,116 | — | 4.2x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $24,237 | $12,118 | — | 4.1x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $122,087 | $61,044 | — | 4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $77,407 | $38,704 | — | 4x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $122,285 | $61,143 | — | 3.9x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 038 | $32,555 | $16,277 | — | 3.8x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $13,014 | $6,507 | — | 3.7x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITH MCC | 233 | $144,608 | $72,304 | — | 3.6x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 220 | $110,740 | $55,370 | — | 3.5x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 219 | $152,963 | $76,482 | — | 3.4x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 266 | $134,753 | $67,376 | — | 3.4x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $35,259 | $17,630 | — | 3.2x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $20,241 | $10,121 | — | 3x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $36,469 | $18,235 | — | 2.7x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH MCC | 242 | $49,881 | $24,940 | — | 2.6x |
How CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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