Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 837: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
$114,398typical hospital bill
$54,540typical amount paid
$53,075–$56,005range paid across 2 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $114,398 for this stay in 2024, about 2.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 21 | $96,019 | $53,075 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 15 | $132,776 | $56,005 |
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.