Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$38,135typical hospital bill
$9,116typical amount paid
$7,652–$15,170range paid across 6 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,135 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville | 20 | $37,673 | $7,652 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 61 | $38,596 | $8,224 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 26 | $33,191 | $8,335 | |
| The Monroe Clinic | Monroe | 11 | $29,159 | $9,896 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 47 | $63,242 | $14,215 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 18 | $62,391 | $15,170 |
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.