Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$135,277typical hospital bill
$35,828typical amount paid
$31,004–$48,764range paid across 7 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $135,277 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 21 | $135,277 | $31,004 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 15 | $80,841 | $32,777 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 18 | $252,737 | $33,597 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 14 | $100,842 | $35,828 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 27 | $173,664 | $42,331 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 20 | $106,707 | $43,208 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 14 | $154,241 | $48,764 |
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.