US Health Care Costs

Unitypoint Health - Meriter

202 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715 · (608) 417-6210

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

The money

$26what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$42.2Mnet income, all sources
−7.2%margin on patient care alone
$4.4Mcost of charity care (0.9% of costs)
$18.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
332beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 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 871306$77,351$16,855
Heart failure, with major complications 291179$47,059$10,542
Lung infection, with major complications 17790$62,869$13,946
Respiratory failure 18976$65,873$10,303
Stomach and digestive disorders 39271$31,081$6,523
Heart attack, with major complications 28070$67,902$14,330
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37869$29,978$8,064
Pneumonia, with major complications 19367$61,421$12,123
Sepsis 87254$34,966$8,827
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69849$51,891$13,904
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85348$164,066$45,002
Urinary tract infection 69047$25,072$6,552
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30945$26,613$6,734
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60344$30,581$7,638
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06542$34,175$8,254
Fainting 31239$30,428$6,897
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37736$60,591$14,327
Kidney failure, with complications 68336$32,381$7,318
Heart stent 32235$93,307$14,544
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32934$162,996$39,025
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30833$46,811$9,801
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61733$51,368$17,199
Kidney failure, with major complications 68233$49,170$12,224
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64132$30,022$6,583
Stroke, with major complications 06431$55,680$14,520
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28631$94,433$17,994
Irregular heartbeat 31031$24,087$5,156
Other digestive problems, with complications 39431$27,802$8,274
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52230$79,910$16,435
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64029$50,511$11,509
Heart catheterization 28728$50,122$8,845
Back problems (no surgery) 55228$29,596$7,709
Heart attack, with complications 28127$42,800$7,390
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89727$25,781$7,537
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69926$31,851$8,581
Bowel surgery, with complications 33025$76,865$18,300
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38925$41,991$6,537
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31424$86,210$18,363
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48124$73,589$16,384
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48023$114,726$23,327
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39120$40,970$10,583
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56320$29,221$6,920
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68920$36,531$9,118
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37219$30,481$8,459
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17518$46,329$11,926
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44118$59,055$15,360
Lung infection, with complications 17817$39,109$8,106
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25317$90,332$21,376
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81117$42,943$11,260
Pneumonia, with complications 19416$27,507$6,660
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20216$45,159$7,887
Diabetes, with complications 63816$37,449$7,436
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25215$97,013$26,901
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$82,521$18,630
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43215$62,237$15,558
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67315$90,512$29,638
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85415$59,752$16,389
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05714$36,034$10,577
COPD, with major complications 19014$61,512$9,720
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41814$58,586$13,454
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66014$29,103$11,086
Anemia and blood disorders 81214$30,394$7,390
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07013$73,112$11,854
Dysequilibrium 14913$32,570$6,220
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30013$28,029$8,661
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55113$53,772$12,976
Diabetes, with major complications 63713$31,873$11,385
Delirium and other mental confusion 88413$78,857$14,973
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03912$70,189$9,221
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20812$133,661$23,086
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24312$90,740$18,671
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28212$37,842$6,690
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44412$52,463$13,156
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44512$38,363$8,842
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52112$118,785$24,867
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 55412$25,551$6,805
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91712$133,416$20,356
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29211$39,516$7,344
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32111$137,855$24,937
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87011$269,758$58,084
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94811$21,738$6,186

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