Kidney Transplant in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$319,991typical hospital bill
$70,611typical amount paid
$67,840–$73,381range paid across 2 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $319,991 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 82 | $280,753 | $67,840 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 61 | $359,229 | $73,381 |
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.