Digestive Malignancy with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 374: Digestive malignancy with mcc
$69,002typical hospital bill
$24,671typical amount paid
$15,639–$31,211range paid across 3 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,002 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | $53,618 | $15,639 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 21 | $69,002 | $24,671 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 25 | $118,990 | $31,211 |
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.