Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$79,002typical hospital bill
$22,990typical amount paid
$20,046–$27,144range paid across 7 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,002 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 34 | $101,944 | $20,046 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 25 | $73,676 | $21,254 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 21 | $79,002 | $22,730 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 16 | $62,688 | $22,990 | |
| Aurora Medical Center | Grafton | 11 | $73,610 | $23,819 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 14 | $119,559 | $26,569 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 50 | $106,381 | $27,144 |
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.