US Health Care Costs

Waukesha Memorial Hospital

725 American Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188 · (262) 928-1000

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

The money

$22what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$88.2Mnet income, all sources
9.2%margin on patient care alone
$1.2Mcost of charity care (0.2% of costs)
$16.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
272beds

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 871224$56,812$13,037
Heart failure, with major complications 291164$37,546$8,665
Urinary tract infection 69074$23,817$5,093
Sepsis 87272$31,328$7,143
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27468$107,094$22,148
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37858$37,712$6,661
Stomach and digestive disorders 39256$32,469$5,560
Pneumonia, with major complications 19353$44,575$8,618
Lung infection, with major complications 17750$37,896$10,339
Pneumonia, with complications 19446$27,980$5,454
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68945$29,389$7,411
Heart attack, with major complications 28034$44,807$10,963
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60333$25,913$6,015
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69833$37,048$10,345
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06531$37,563$6,924
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48131$81,202$14,868
Bowel surgery, with complications 33030$130,620$19,156
Lung infection, with complications 17829$31,371$6,711
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46029$155,320$30,930
Fainting 31228$32,981$5,859
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38928$31,459$5,594
Back problems (no surgery) 55228$27,280$6,877
COPD, with major complications 19027$34,255$8,472
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26727$206,061$35,737
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30927$32,798$5,207
Kidney failure, with complications 68326$27,644$6,056
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30825$30,797$8,798
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85324$122,673$30,664
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64123$23,363$6,025
Kidney failure, with major complications 68223$40,644$10,062
Heart attack, with complications 28121$40,224$6,425
Irregular heartbeat 31021$18,702$3,902
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19120$23,823$5,534
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64020$47,198$9,560
Stroke, with major complications 06418$53,247$10,718
Other digestive problems, with complications 39418$28,916$6,608
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20217$38,773$6,820
Diabetes, with complications 63817$32,684$6,209
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17516$53,142$9,428
Heart stent 32216$83,328$12,604
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38816$33,425$9,990
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52216$73,672$13,604
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56316$21,905$5,932
Anemia and blood disorders 81216$35,840$6,325
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05715$31,830$8,601
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27015$134,166$36,913
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37715$60,690$12,812
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39115$45,527$9,056
Heart catheterization 28714$46,409$7,540
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37214$34,396$6,678
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41814$88,275$11,394
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$29,360$6,614
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07013$58,290$11,860
Respiratory failure 18913$54,091$8,619
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24313$73,697$15,756
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94813$27,441$5,241
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28612$60,846$15,302
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32112$91,268$22,176
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32912$194,249$37,900
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91712$36,834$9,561
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy Without Cc/Mcc 19511$25,606$4,344
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45511$193,227$34,483
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49311$75,636$15,387
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66011$40,080$11,112

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