What 10 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 236), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $134,324 for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $34,547. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $37,830.
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.
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Wisconsin billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Wisconsin:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 48 | $145,655 | $30,050 | $28,203 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 38 | $141,800 | $38,537 | $25,103 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 21 | $119,787 | $36,684 | $28,738 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 19 | $198,142 | $46,033 | $31,928 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 18 | $121,751 | $30,413 | $23,648 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | 15 | $103,621 | $32,590 | $25,187 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay | 14 | $73,409 | $28,191 | $26,559 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay | 14 | $151,813 | $31,287 | $25,731 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 11 | $131,179 | $38,586 | $27,735 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 11 | $97,424 | $34,093 | $32,290 |
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.
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay, WI | $28,191 |
|---|---|
| St Mary's HospitalMadison, WI | $30,050 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton, WI | $30,413 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay, WI | $31,287 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI | $32,590 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $46,033 |
|---|---|
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee, WI | $38,586 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $38,537 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire, WI | $36,684 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse, WI | $34,093 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 236) at 10 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $134,324 on average, while the average total payment was $34,547, of which Medicare paid $27,338. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.9 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.