Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$104,782typical hospital bill
$25,364typical amount paid
$24,808–$25,920range paid across 2 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $104,782 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 14 | $117,483 | $24,808 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 21 | $92,081 | $25,920 |
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.