Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 228: Other cardiothoracic procedures with mcc
$167,090typical hospital bill
$47,333typical amount paid
$37,482–$57,162range paid across 4 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $167,090 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 11 | $138,279 | $37,482 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 12 | $92,300 | $42,794 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 16 | $205,664 | $51,872 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 12 | $195,902 | $57,162 |
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.