Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 445: Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
$45,542typical hospital bill
$9,997typical amount paid
$8,703–$13,120range paid across 6 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,542 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 32 | $39,825 | $8,703 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 12 | $38,363 | $8,842 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 12 | $30,472 | $9,700 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 16 | $77,998 | $10,294 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 14 | $66,019 | $12,409 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 19 | $51,259 | $13,120 |
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.