Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$92,873typical hospital bill
$25,786typical amount paid
$20,707–$29,013range paid across 3 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $92,873 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 BayCare Medical Ctr | Green Bay | 12 | $73,819 | $20,707 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 16 | $96,731 | $25,786 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 17 | $92,873 | $29,013 |
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.