Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 811: Red blood cell disorders with mcc
$42,536typical hospital bill
$12,339typical amount paid
$10,131–$18,603range paid across 10 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,536 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 15 | $39,545 | $10,131 | |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | 15 | $42,129 | $10,732 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 17 | $42,943 | $11,260 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 14 | $14,363 | $11,963 | |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 12 | $48,610 | $12,103 | |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine | 13 | $33,529 | $12,574 | |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee | 17 | $40,000 | $13,009 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 15 | $74,639 | $14,495 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 24 | $45,352 | $14,745 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 23 | $67,739 | $18,603 |
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.