Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 233: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation with mcc
$247,742typical hospital bill
$70,630typical amount paid
$54,349–$88,211range paid across 6 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $247,742 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 26 | $246,881 | $54,349 | |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay | 12 | $123,600 | $58,395 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 11 | $234,978 | $64,316 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 12 | $248,603 | $76,944 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 31 | $318,320 | $78,038 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 20 | $349,032 | $88,211 |
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.