Diabetes, with complications in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 638: Diabetes with cc
$31,786typical hospital bill
$7,969typical amount paid
$6,209–$11,629range paid across 11 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,786 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | 17 | $32,684 | $6,209 | |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha | 11 | $42,228 | $6,779 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 15 | $21,833 | $7,043 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 19 | $28,666 | $7,103 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 16 | $37,449 | $7,436 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse | 11 | $22,907 | $7,969 | |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | 24 | $31,010 | $7,980 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 12 | $15,131 | $8,121 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 40 | $31,786 | $9,481 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 28 | $37,285 | $11,128 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 31 | $67,095 | $11,629 |
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.