High blood pressure in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$30,382typical hospital bill
$6,877typical amount paid
$5,868–$7,215range paid across 3 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,382 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 15 | $25,412 | $5,868 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 21 | $36,121 | $6,877 | |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 13 | $30,382 | $7,215 |
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.