Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$63,688typical hospital bill
$13,961typical amount paid
$11,394–$20,531range paid across 9 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,688 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | $88,275 | $11,394 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 13 | $50,675 | $11,929 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 45 | $63,279 | $12,527 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 14 | $58,586 | $13,454 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 22 | $52,881 | $13,961 | |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha | 11 | $63,688 | $13,967 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 19 | $99,053 | $14,319 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 17 | $84,490 | $18,473 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 15 | $101,372 | $20,531 |
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.