Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 435: Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with mcc
$88,649typical hospital bill
$20,216typical amount paid
$13,614–$21,530range paid across 4 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $88,649 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 13 | $51,364 | $13,614 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 35 | $73,263 | $19,157 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 19 | $197,347 | $21,274 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 13 | $104,034 | $21,530 |
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.