Hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications in Wisconsin
What 11 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications (DRG 480), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$118,123
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,499
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$22,675
Average per stay
State rank
#37 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $118,123 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $27,499. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $26,284.
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 $27,499Billed $118,123
About 23¢ 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: hip and femur procedures except major joint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 50 | $165,846 | $39,427 | $25,496 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 39 | $105,372 | $23,014 | $21,320 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 26 | $85,581 | $23,641 | $21,882 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 26 | $176,302 | $33,692 | $27,605 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 23 | $79,819 | $25,991 | $23,595 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 23 | $114,726 | $23,327 | $20,064 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 19 | $72,651 | $24,707 | $22,517 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 17 | $117,264 | $22,726 | $20,276 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 11 | $91,603 | $23,563 | $21,253 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 11 | $96,839 | $19,572 | $18,236 |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | 11 | $100,671 | $19,596 | $18,261 |
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 Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha, WI | $19,572 |
|---|---|
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit, WI | $19,596 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $22,726 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison, WI | $23,014 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison, WI | $23,327 |
Highest
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $39,427 |
|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $33,692 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI | $25,991 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse, WI | $24,707 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire, WI | $23,641 |
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Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications (DRG 480) at 11 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $118,123 on average, while the average total payment was $27,499, of which Medicare paid $22,675. 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 4.3 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.