Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$143,945typical hospital bill
$30,023typical amount paid
$28,487–$37,787range paid across 4 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $143,945 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | $130,610 | $28,487 | |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay | 12 | $93,468 | $29,365 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 15 | $176,307 | $30,681 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 16 | $157,279 | $37,787 |
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.