Irregular heartbeat in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$21,549typical hospital bill
$5,107typical amount paid
$3,902–$7,631range paid across 13 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,549 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 | 21 | $18,702 | $3,902 | |
| Aurora Medical Center | Grafton | 18 | $23,505 | $4,313 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 16 | $21,549 | $4,410 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 16 | $20,318 | $4,709 | |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton | 20 | $9,133 | $4,788 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 12 | $15,188 | $4,980 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 33 | $14,500 | $5,107 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 31 | $24,087 | $5,156 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 11 | $23,196 | $5,563 | |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 18 | $18,570 | $5,987 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 63 | $27,055 | $6,319 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 15 | $23,269 | $6,972 | |
| Mercy Health System Corp | Janesville | 13 | $21,891 | $7,631 |
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.