Bowel surgery, with major complications in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$157,262typical hospital bill
$41,318typical amount paid
$30,126–$61,897range paid across 15 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $157,262 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha | 12 | $133,774 | $30,126 | |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay | 13 | $164,932 | $31,162 | |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | Appleton | 14 | $100,038 | $34,390 | |
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | 12 | $194,249 | $37,900 | |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay | 13 | $110,246 | $37,904 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 34 | $162,996 | $39,025 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 21 | $144,123 | $40,066 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 25 | $131,350 | $41,318 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 15 | $157,262 | $42,380 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 12 | $142,235 | $43,595 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 20 | $103,293 | $44,941 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 37 | $171,349 | $45,477 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 22 | $159,443 | $49,678 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 64 | $205,509 | $56,798 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 27 | $223,923 | $61,897 |
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.