Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$65,123typical hospital bill
$15,143typical amount paid
$12,092–$18,341range paid across 4 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,123 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 11 | $46,920 | $12,092 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 12 | $52,463 | $13,156 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 16 | $84,325 | $17,129 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 23 | $77,783 | $18,341 |
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.