Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 442: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$48,198typical hospital bill
$11,127typical amount paid
$8,379–$12,414range paid across 4 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,198 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 11 | $21,809 | $8,379 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 12 | $57,759 | $10,495 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 17 | $46,518 | $11,760 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 18 | $49,879 | $12,414 |
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.