Mini-stroke (TIA) in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$38,152typical hospital bill
$6,981typical amount paid
$6,160–$18,611range paid across 8 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,152 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls | 11 | $37,924 | $6,160 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 23 | $38,381 | $6,204 | |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay | 15 | $34,469 | $6,346 | |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha | 12 | $27,544 | $6,440 | |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 13 | $34,262 | $7,521 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 11 | $63,700 | $7,723 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 12 | $40,773 | $10,063 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 12 | $80,805 | $18,611 |
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.