Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 175: Pulmonary embolism with mcc or acute cor pulmonale
$46,151typical hospital bill
$12,125typical amount paid
$9,428–$20,751range paid across 14 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,151 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | 16 | $53,142 | $9,428 | |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha | 19 | $46,778 | $10,052 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 43 | $42,985 | $10,599 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 13 | $43,126 | $11,645 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 17 | $20,611 | $11,762 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse | 19 | $29,992 | $11,859 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 18 | $46,329 | $11,926 | |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | Appleton | 19 | $26,788 | $12,325 | |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee | 12 | $45,792 | $12,446 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 29 | $45,972 | $13,210 | |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit | 13 | $59,844 | $13,658 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 29 | $90,385 | $14,713 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 25 | $59,441 | $16,203 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 40 | $65,108 | $20,751 |
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.