Diabetes, with major complications in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 637: Diabetes with mcc
$52,932typical hospital bill
$13,040typical amount paid
$9,972–$18,136range paid across 11 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,932 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | 15 | $46,374 | $9,972 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 13 | $31,873 | $11,385 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 15 | $52,932 | $11,743 | |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine | 13 | $39,116 | $11,837 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 13 | $40,720 | $12,956 | |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee | 15 | $50,020 | $13,040 | |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 15 | $69,290 | $13,055 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 29 | $66,336 | $13,963 | |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit | 16 | $63,020 | $14,090 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 35 | $96,784 | $14,425 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 23 | $59,455 | $18,136 |
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.