Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 057: Degenerative nervous system disorders without mcc
$39,965typical hospital bill
$10,878typical amount paid
$8,601–$21,161range paid across 10 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,965 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | 15 | $31,830 | $8,601 | |
| Aurora Medical Center - Summit | Summit | 14 | $36,512 | $9,295 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 23 | $36,522 | $10,107 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 36 | $43,407 | $10,411 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 14 | $36,034 | $10,577 | |
| Ssm Health St Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac | Fond Du Lac | 14 | $48,470 | $11,180 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 12 | $24,565 | $11,639 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 29 | $55,081 | $12,506 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 40 | $48,460 | $13,995 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 31 | $80,716 | $21,161 |
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.