Seizures in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 101: Seizures without mcc
$40,259typical hospital bill
$7,293typical amount paid
$6,704–$12,453range paid across 7 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,259 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora BayCare Medical Ctr | Green Bay | 13 | $30,030 | $6,704 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 31 | $40,259 | $7,060 | |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha | 11 | $27,711 | $7,213 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 11 | $27,982 | $7,293 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 28 | $58,300 | $8,403 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 46 | $40,325 | $10,811 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 43 | $51,621 | $12,453 |
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.