Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Wisconsin
What 23 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,030
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,317
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,090
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $38,030 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $8,317. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,317Billed $38,030
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Wisconsin billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Wisconsin:
Wisconsin hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Wisconsin hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 52 | $50,540 | $11,292 | $7,197 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 48 | $37,667 | $7,099 | $5,664 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 28 | $33,572 | $8,408 | $5,480 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 27 | $42,800 | $7,390 | $6,068 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 27 | $51,713 | $9,327 | $6,074 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 26 | $25,795 | $8,252 | $6,290 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 22 | $19,764 | $8,163 | $6,579 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 22 | $30,290 | $7,745 | $6,527 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 21 | $40,224 | $6,425 | $4,947 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | 21 | $34,998 | $6,861 | $5,519 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 21 | $34,226 | $9,185 | $6,073 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit | 16 | $76,156 | $10,913 | $9,791 |
| Appleton Med CtrAppleton | 15 | $20,030 | $8,158 | $5,060 |
| St Clare's Hospital of Weston INCWeston | 15 | $30,219 | $6,295 | $4,990 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 14 | $39,649 | $6,706 | $5,423 |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | 13 | $34,992 | $6,396 | $5,015 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 12 | $30,724 | $7,161 | $6,209 |
| Monroe ClinicMonroe | 12 | $33,432 | $8,495 | $6,500 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | 12 | $48,944 | $12,991 | $4,938 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay | 12 | $16,267 | $7,024 | $5,528 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 11 | $54,103 | $8,247 | $6,684 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 11 | $30,440 | $8,000 | $6,401 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay | 11 | $33,921 | $6,751 | $5,355 |
Lowest and highest payments in Wisconsin
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| St Clare's Hospital of Weston INCWeston, WI | $6,295 |
|---|---|
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit, WI | $6,396 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha, WI | $6,425 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha, WI | $6,706 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay, WI | $6,751 |
Highest
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan, WI | $12,991 |
|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $11,292 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit, WI | $10,913 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $9,327 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI | $9,185 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 23 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $38,030 on average, while the average total payment was $8,317, of which Medicare paid $6,090. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Wisconsin, average charges were 4.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.