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Aspirus Wausau Hospital

333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401 · (715) 847-2000

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Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a for-profit general hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin (Marathon County), with 293 beds. It has an emergency room and holds 4 of 5 stars in CMS's overall quality rating. In CMS's patient survey it scores 4 of 5 stars, and 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend it. Medicare patients had 2,339 stays here in 2024, most often for sepsis, heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) and heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation. It lists $3.67 for every $1 its care costs, less than the typical Wisconsin hospital ($4.11).

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★★★★★CMS overall quality rating
★★★★★patients' own rating (1,117 surveys)
$3.67listed for every $1 its care costs Wisconsin typical $4.11
2 h 37 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
2,339Medicare stays in 2024
293beds

Quality and patient experience

What patients say

★★★★★4 of 5 · 1,117 surveys

75%would definitely recommend the hospital US typical 71%
71%rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 US typical 72%

Rated by patients

  • Nurses communicated well★★★★★
  • Doctors communicated well★★★★★
  • Staff explained medicines★★★★★
  • Information for going home★★★★★
  • Room was clean★★★★★
  • Quiet at night★★★★★

Emergency room and urgent care

2 h 37 mintypical time in the ER before going home US typical 2 h 28 min
4%left the ER without being seen US typical 1%
74%of sepsis patients got the recommended care US typical 65%

ER volume: high.

Deaths within 30 days of admission lower is better
Heart attack
11.8%
Heart failure
11.8%
Pneumonia
14.8%
Stroke
10.0%
COPD
9.7%
Back in the hospital within 30 days lower is better
Heart attack
12.5%
Heart failure
22.0%
Pneumonia
17.2%
Hip or knee replacement
5.7%
Infections and complications lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
0.00
✓ Better than US
Catheter urinary tract infections
0.46
✓ Better than US
Infections after colon surgery
0.29
✓ Better than US
MRSA blood infections
0.71
≈ Same as US
C. diff intestinal infections
0.38
✓ Better than US
Complications after hip or knee replacement
5.0%
Serious complications (CMS safety index)
0.97
≈ Same as US

US typical hospital. Infection figures are a ratio: 1.00 means as many infections as expected for a hospital like this one. CMS adjusts these rates for how sick the patients are; a small gap from the typical hospital can be chance, so a verdict is shown only where CMS gives one.

Source: CMS Care Compare, measurement periods ending up to September 2025.

The money

$27what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$76.1Mnet income, all sources
4.5%margin on patient care alone
$5.1Mcost of charity care (0.8% of costs)
$7.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
2,009full-time staff (equivalent)

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871186$60,956$15,019
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266161$122,508$43,565
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274152$66,886$22,944
Heart failure, with major complications 291149$40,621$10,187
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85371$108,033$35,663
Respiratory failure 18965$40,051$10,879
Heart stent 32252$57,924$13,724
Sepsis 87252$31,159$8,822
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37850$31,063$8,454
Heart catheterization 28744$34,488$9,041
Stroke, with major complications 06441$62,893$14,529
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32140$74,506$22,254
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30939$24,002$5,931
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06538$34,451$8,146
Kidney failure, with complications 68338$25,233$6,728
Pneumonia, with major complications 19337$43,456$10,822
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28637$77,290$19,146
Bowel surgery, with complications 33037$60,344$18,439
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24336$52,478$17,046
Hip or knee replacement 47033$53,526$13,527
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25332$65,650$19,371
Heart attack, with major complications 28032$53,378$11,647
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37730$58,136$13,962
Lung infection, with major complications 17728$55,923$12,256
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30827$43,555$9,988
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69827$36,588$11,480
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46026$98,815$28,994
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16425$73,676$21,254
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24224$71,150$25,574
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31424$52,515$15,040
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22023$141,286$42,771
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03822$30,951$12,342
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16322$79,201$28,295
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66022$28,676$11,487
Urinary tract infection 69022$21,424$6,107
Heart attack, with complications 28121$34,998$6,861
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48121$58,160$16,153
Back problems (no surgery) 55221$48,690$11,813
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64121$24,990$5,821
Kidney failure, with major complications 68221$59,720$10,638
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03920$29,248$9,171
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 22919$77,899$23,907
Stomach and digestive disorders 39219$24,227$5,946
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64018$32,049$10,417
Coagulation Disorders 81318$36,958$11,358
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23416$147,145$40,048
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26716$127,456$38,857
Irregular heartbeat 31016$20,318$4,709
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49316$80,339$25,210
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08615$43,030$9,657
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20815$84,576$26,151
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23615$103,621$32,590
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24415$41,991$13,101
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26915$80,841$32,777
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32915$157,262$42,380
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85415$49,572$13,926
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87015$174,795$63,638
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21914$177,530$58,311
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27314$84,389$27,662
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03613$37,829$12,943
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17513$43,126$11,645
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33113$44,241$14,289
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38913$19,410$6,695
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$26,117$7,027
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41813$50,675$11,929
Delirium and other mental confusion 88413$62,786$14,057
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08312$51,909$10,554
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27012$204,339$55,145
Fainting 31212$30,804$6,855
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46712$83,097$26,364
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 95112$14,687$4,517
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23311$234,978$64,316
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 30311$22,974$5,076
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60311$20,928$6,843

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