Other Factors Influencing Health Status in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 951: Other factors influencing health status
$25,279typical hospital bill
$4,692typical amount paid
$4,517–$5,490range paid across 3 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,279 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 12 | $14,687 | $4,517 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 26 | $26,336 | $4,692 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 16 | $25,279 | $5,490 |
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.