Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 035: Carotid artery stent procedures with cc
$79,786typical hospital bill
$19,856typical amount paid
$18,961–$24,232range paid across 3 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,786 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 11 | $79,786 | $18,961 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 12 | $72,051 | $19,856 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 15 | $117,264 | $24,232 |
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.