Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 406: Pancreas, liver and shunt procedures with cc
$136,499typical hospital bill
$32,806typical amount paid
$30,343–$32,985range paid across 3 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $136,499 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 15 | $136,499 | $30,343 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 37 | $174,313 | $32,806 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 18 | $126,925 | $32,985 |
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.