Delirium and other mental confusion in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 884: Organic disturbances and intellectual disability
$57,916typical hospital bill
$14,179typical amount paid
$10,101–$23,410range paid across 9 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,916 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center | Grafton | 23 | $39,235 | $10,101 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 32 | $43,302 | $12,714 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 18 | $49,812 | $14,030 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 13 | $62,786 | $14,057 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 26 | $39,247 | $14,179 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 13 | $78,857 | $14,973 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 13 | $64,087 | $17,759 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 27 | $67,887 | $23,228 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 13 | $57,916 | $23,410 |
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.