Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$260,698typical hospital bill
$73,247typical amount paid
$68,007–$78,486range paid across 2 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $260,698 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 22 | $216,475 | $68,007 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 11 | $304,922 | $78,486 |
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.