Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$87,836typical hospital bill
$17,957typical amount paid
$15,164–$23,797range paid across 5 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $87,836 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | $87,836 | $15,164 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 11 | $92,429 | $17,311 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 16 | $59,224 | $17,957 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 12 | $80,173 | $23,554 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 11 | $111,762 | $23,797 |
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.