Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in Wisconsin
What 5 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$232,188
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$55,014
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$45,188
Average per stay
State rank
#25 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $232,188 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $55,014. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $56,603.
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 $55,014Billed $232,188
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Wisconsin billed for this stay.
Wisconsin hospitals: craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o
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 | 56 | $251,495 | $69,423 | $53,710 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 32 | $186,124 | $41,637 | $39,735 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay | 31 | $142,545 | $37,995 | $36,679 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 28 | $334,389 | $50,909 | $39,877 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 23 | $245,672 | $66,481 | $49,960 |
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 Vincent HsptlGreen Bay, WI | $37,995 |
|---|---|
| St Mary's HospitalMadison, WI | $41,637 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $50,909 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $66,481 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $69,423 |
Highest
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $69,423 |
|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $66,481 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $50,909 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison, WI | $41,637 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay, WI | $37,995 |
Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in other states
Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023) at 5 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $232,188 on average, while the average total payment was $55,014, of which Medicare paid $45,188. 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 4.2 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.