Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 699: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with cc
$28,179typical hospital bill
$9,072typical amount paid
$6,614–$14,167range paid across 14 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,179 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | 14 | $29,360 | $6,614 | |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | 14 | $27,128 | $6,930 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 26 | $26,662 | $7,712 | |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha | 15 | $33,899 | $8,478 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 26 | $31,851 | $8,581 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 20 | $16,200 | $8,647 | |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 16 | $26,685 | $8,991 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 12 | $26,397 | $9,153 | |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton | 12 | $17,603 | $9,342 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 24 | $29,231 | $9,608 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse | 12 | $27,075 | $9,620 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 40 | $42,948 | $10,751 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 77 | $46,019 | $12,382 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 97 | $56,053 | $14,167 |
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.