Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in Wisconsin
What 24 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,249
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,372
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,219
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $30,249 for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $7,372. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $7,859.
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 $7,372Billed $30,249
About 24¢ 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: gastrointestinal obstruction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 45 | $33,475 | $9,184 | $6,102 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 41 | $39,336 | $11,193 | $6,329 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 31 | $43,954 | $8,169 | $5,328 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 28 | $31,459 | $5,594 | $4,345 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 25 | $41,991 | $6,537 | $5,253 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 24 | $25,828 | $6,225 | $4,781 |
| Community Mem HsptlMenomonee Falls | 24 | $24,797 | $6,238 | $4,553 |
| Monroe ClinicMonroe | 23 | $32,376 | $7,516 | $5,738 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 23 | $14,754 | $7,178 | $5,640 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 22 | $26,706 | $6,488 | $4,880 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 22 | $26,327 | $7,113 | $4,148 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | 19 | $28,236 | $6,091 | $5,146 |
| St Josephs Com Hsptl West BendWest Bend | 19 | $31,205 | $5,288 | $4,258 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 17 | $20,579 | $7,252 | $5,486 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 16 | $17,606 | $7,252 | $5,250 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 16 | $31,841 | $6,553 | $5,087 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit | 16 | $34,231 | $8,439 | $6,188 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 15 | $21,344 | $7,295 | $5,538 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 15 | $41,526 | $7,692 | $5,579 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 15 | $33,865 | $6,380 | $3,953 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | 13 | $19,410 | $6,695 | $4,063 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 12 | $16,073 | $7,261 | $5,765 |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | 12 | $35,588 | $6,627 | $4,328 |
| St Marys Hsptl Med CtrGreen Bay | 11 | $20,547 | $5,832 | $5,239 |
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 Josephs Com Hsptl West BendWest Bend, WI | $5,288 |
|---|---|
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha, WI | $5,594 |
| St Marys Hsptl Med CtrGreen Bay, WI | $5,832 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan, WI | $6,091 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison, WI | $6,225 |
Highest
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $11,193 |
|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $9,184 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit, WI | $8,439 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $8,169 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee, WI | $7,692 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction with complications cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389) at 24 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $30,249 on average, while the average total payment was $7,372, of which Medicare paid $5,219. 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 4.1 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.