Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 948: Signs and symptoms without mcc
$27,151typical hospital bill
$6,388typical amount paid
$5,241–$11,143range paid across 8 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,151 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 13 | $27,441 | $5,241 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 11 | $17,423 | $6,144 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 11 | $21,738 | $6,186 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 17 | $26,861 | $6,221 | |
| Watertown Memorial Hospital | Watertown | 11 | $23,221 | $6,555 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 21 | $39,215 | $8,540 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 25 | $44,069 | $10,433 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 22 | $40,952 | $11,143 |
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.