US Health Care Costs

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 · (608) 782-7300

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$42what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$794.3Mnet income, all sources
−92.9%margin on patient care alone
$18.9Mcost of charity care (1.7% of costs)
$16.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
263beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending September 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

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 871276$31,365$17,134
Heart failure, with major complications 291135$24,207$11,219
Psychoses 885125$28,502$13,007
Respiratory failure 18968$22,113$10,716
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26768$122,933$40,242
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48167$53,434$17,961
Sepsis 87261$17,332$9,073
Kidney failure, with complications 68353$18,471$8,534
Heart stent 32250$46,771$15,455
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06545$23,200$9,407
Bowel surgery, with complications 33045$83,926$24,386
Kidney failure, with major complications 68245$23,133$12,767
Heart attack, with major complications 28044$28,545$13,604
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37841$20,957$8,678
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69839$29,340$15,527
Pneumonia, with major complications 19338$21,755$11,551
Stroke, with major complications 06436$25,394$15,709
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64035$26,233$11,480
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30834$20,092$10,557
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32134$57,011$24,061
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52232$55,184$17,645
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85332$76,031$39,065
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64131$18,845$7,169
Lung infection, with major complications 17729$37,994$14,398
Stomach and digestive disorders 39228$14,158$7,191
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27425$74,905$26,196
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30925$12,305$6,961
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20823$34,610$22,565
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37723$32,429$15,280
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38923$14,754$7,178
Heart attack, with complications 28122$19,764$8,163
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41822$52,881$13,961
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26621$139,188$50,775
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32920$103,293$44,941
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69920$16,200$8,647
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31419$38,794$17,918
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33119$72,817$16,495
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48019$72,651$24,707
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85419$48,399$18,309
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91719$44,821$15,972
Other digestive problems, with complications 39418$18,365$8,897
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60318$13,444$7,813
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17517$20,611$11,762
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24317$48,433$19,045
Urinary tract infection 69017$18,123$7,769
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02516$75,154$36,378
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39016$12,807$5,956
Pneumonia, with complications 19415$18,080$7,414
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28615$40,959$18,523
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41715$54,212$19,617
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52115$59,152$22,851
O.r. Procedures for Obesity Without Cc/Mcc 62115$36,046$12,635
Depressive Neuroses 88115$20,634$10,073
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24414$47,996$15,266
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26914$154,241$48,764
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27014$107,328$43,964
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc 41914$41,477$11,494
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49314$70,125$19,662
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81114$14,363$11,963
Seizures with Mcc 10013$28,944$14,836
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23413$137,823$48,126
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37113$20,701$14,188
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68913$23,381$9,854
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98213$73,492$23,606
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05712$24,565$11,639
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 22812$92,300$42,794
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Cc 24012$47,061$21,615
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25312$116,435$38,848
Fainting 31212$23,279$7,968
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38812$21,607$11,815
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39312$27,630$14,058
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44512$30,472$9,700
Diabetes, with complications 63812$15,131$8,121
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03811$34,971$13,539
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23611$97,424$34,093
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 28311$34,348$19,064
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31511$12,726$8,547
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32711$55,785$21,966
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44211$21,809$8,379
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48211$43,834$13,411
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91911$70,194$24,728

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