Major Chest Trauma with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 184: Major chest trauma with cc
$42,227typical hospital bill
$9,431typical amount paid
$7,316–$13,287range paid across 6 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,227 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center - Summit | Summit | 12 | $28,031 | $7,316 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 16 | $33,580 | $8,182 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 11 | $41,915 | $9,294 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 14 | $42,538 | $9,569 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 24 | $59,449 | $13,189 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 18 | $43,553 | $13,287 |
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.