Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$43,931typical hospital bill
$14,054typical amount paid
$12,619–$22,993range paid across 5 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,931 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 23 | $43,931 | $12,619 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 16 | $35,877 | $12,743 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse | 11 | $28,560 | $14,054 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 11 | $85,805 | $18,471 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 42 | $91,643 | $22,993 |
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.