Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$61,463typical hospital bill
$14,289typical amount paid
$12,056–$18,398range paid across 7 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $61,463 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay | 11 | $41,414 | $12,056 | |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay | 12 | $61,463 | $12,106 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 21 | $54,576 | $12,751 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 13 | $44,241 | $14,289 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 19 | $72,817 | $16,495 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 13 | $92,034 | $16,610 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 26 | $82,234 | $18,398 |
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.