Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$254,157typical hospital bill
$66,876typical amount paid
$58,084–$86,176range paid across 6 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $254,157 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 11 | $269,758 | $58,084 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 16 | $206,464 | $60,910 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 15 | $174,795 | $63,638 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 25 | $295,202 | $70,115 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 20 | $304,475 | $80,258 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 11 | $238,556 | $86,176 |
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.