Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 388: Gastrointestinal obstruction with mcc
$54,421typical hospital bill
$12,926typical amount paid
$9,990–$20,378range paid across 6 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,421 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | 16 | $33,425 | $9,990 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 14 | $48,677 | $11,415 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 12 | $21,607 | $11,815 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 28 | $67,280 | $14,038 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 20 | $60,165 | $15,150 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 18 | $78,276 | $20,378 |
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.