Chest pain in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 313: Chest pain
$26,794typical hospital bill
$6,480typical amount paid
$6,355–$7,700range paid across 5 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,794 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 12 | $26,794 | $6,355 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 15 | $19,348 | $6,450 | |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan | 16 | $30,540 | $6,480 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 19 | $44,197 | $6,879 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 16 | $24,730 | $7,700 |
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.