Anemia and blood disorders in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 812: Red blood cell disorders without mcc
$32,622typical hospital bill
$7,578typical amount paid
$6,325–$11,473range paid across 12 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,622 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | 16 | $35,840 | $6,325 | |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | 11 | $31,151 | $6,818 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 16 | $36,089 | $7,101 | |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha | 11 | $19,902 | $7,204 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 12 | $34,458 | $7,223 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 14 | $30,394 | $7,390 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 12 | $28,146 | $7,766 | |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine | 13 | $21,005 | $7,974 | |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 13 | $34,094 | $8,154 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 16 | $38,591 | $9,790 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 44 | $28,993 | $9,805 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 24 | $40,393 | $11,473 |
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.