Heart catheterization in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 287: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
$45,796typical hospital bill
$8,943typical amount paid
$7,351–$14,756range paid across 14 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,796 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston | Weston | 17 | $39,842 | $7,351 | |
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | 14 | $46,409 | $7,540 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 25 | $39,627 | $8,520 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 44 | $47,410 | $8,651 | |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay | 14 | $23,118 | $8,744 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 25 | $45,183 | $8,746 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 28 | $50,122 | $8,845 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 44 | $34,488 | $9,041 | |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan | 16 | $57,267 | $9,065 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse | 12 | $35,997 | $9,328 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 26 | $39,723 | $9,580 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 35 | $72,121 | $10,415 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 38 | $59,745 | $13,717 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 26 | $73,475 | $14,756 |
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.