Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 862: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with mcc
$71,169typical hospital bill
$19,291typical amount paid
$14,474–$23,233range paid across 4 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,169 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 14 | $75,111 | $14,474 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 12 | $87,718 | $18,885 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 16 | $67,228 | $19,697 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 37 | $63,502 | $23,233 |
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.