Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in Wisconsin
What 18 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,317
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,683
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,235
Average per stay
State rank
#25 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $36,317 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $9,683. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $10,575.
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 $9,683Billed $36,317
About 27¢ 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: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 53 | $41,906 | $10,317 | $7,641 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 40 | $35,319 | $10,717 | $7,053 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 36 | $31,947 | $8,560 | $7,048 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit | 33 | $37,661 | $12,153 | $9,265 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 27 | $34,255 | $8,472 | $5,315 |
| Mercy Hlth Sys CorpJanesville | 21 | $38,680 | $8,522 | $7,149 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis | 20 | $28,170 | $8,229 | $6,712 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 18 | $33,285 | $9,905 | $6,296 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 16 | $31,268 | $8,557 | $7,052 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 16 | $37,955 | $12,744 | $8,712 |
| Bay Area Med CtrMarinette | 15 | $37,514 | $8,998 | $7,146 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 14 | $61,512 | $9,720 | $7,444 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 14 | $29,892 | $7,720 | $6,438 |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville | 13 | $37,914 | $8,023 | $6,772 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay | 12 | $35,450 | $8,175 | $7,223 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 12 | $41,395 | $11,810 | $8,935 |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | 12 | $34,001 | $7,502 | $6,414 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 11 | $19,080 | $10,850 | $6,424 |
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
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit, WI | $7,502 |
|---|---|
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton, WI | $7,720 |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville, WI | $8,023 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay, WI | $8,175 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis, WI | $8,229 |
Highest
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $12,744 |
|---|---|
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit, WI | $12,153 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $11,810 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI | $10,850 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire, WI | $10,717 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190) at 18 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $36,317 on average, while the average total payment was $9,683, of which Medicare paid $7,235. 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 3.8 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.