Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$245,672typical hospital bill
$50,909typical amount paid
$37,995–$69,423range paid across 5 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $245,672 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay | 31 | $142,545 | $37,995 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 32 | $186,124 | $41,637 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 28 | $334,389 | $50,909 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 23 | $245,672 | $66,481 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 56 | $251,495 | $69,423 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.