Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$63,667typical hospital bill
$12,340typical amount paid
$11,494–$13,185range paid across 2 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,667 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 14 | $41,477 | $11,494 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 11 | $85,858 | $13,185 |
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.