Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in Wisconsin
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$95,885typical hospital bill
$23,931typical amount paid
$19,103–$35,366range paid across 13 hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals billed Medicare a typical $95,885 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay | 13 | $94,818 | $19,103 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | 20 | $95,956 | $20,515 | |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha | 11 | $95,885 | $21,565 | |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | Appleton | 13 | $55,374 | $22,325 | |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 23 | $34,610 | $22,565 | |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 12 | $133,661 | $23,086 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire | 25 | $84,928 | $23,931 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 13 | $86,065 | $25,180 | |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 33 | $112,492 | $25,579 | |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 15 | $84,576 | $26,151 | |
| Mercy Health System Corp | Janesville | 11 | $110,523 | $30,920 | |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 68 | $124,187 | $32,693 | |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 38 | $156,529 | $35,366 |
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.