Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 441: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
$69,294typical hospital bill
$15,360typical amount paid
$13,829–$25,304range paid across 5 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,294 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | 18 | $64,579 | $13,829 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 14 | $69,294 | $15,282 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 18 | $59,055 | $15,360 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 27 | $80,607 | $18,985 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 29 | $105,230 | $25,304 |
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.