Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 482: Hip and femur procedures except major joint without cc/mcc
$41,705typical hospital bill
$12,849typical amount paid
$12,287–$13,411range paid across 2 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,705 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 12 | $39,575 | $12,287 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 11 | $43,834 | $13,411 |
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.