Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$849,051typical hospital bill
$211,726typical amount paid
$200,802–$372,171range paid across 3 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $849,051 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 33 | $702,656 | $200,802 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 11 | $849,051 | $211,726 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 29 | $1,047,222 | $372,171 |
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.