Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications in Wisconsin
What 30 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications (DRG 689), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,022
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,153
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,920
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $38,022 for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $10,153. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $10,698.
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 $10,153Billed $38,022
About 27¢ 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:
Wisconsin hospitals: kidney and urinary tract infections 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 | 69 | $51,510 | $10,952 | $8,223 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 57 | $51,872 | $15,581 | $9,859 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 45 | $29,389 | $7,411 | $6,238 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 42 | $45,825 | $13,857 | $8,645 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 41 | $37,831 | $8,709 | $7,334 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 38 | $32,865 | $9,132 | $7,579 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 31 | $26,670 | $10,462 | $8,143 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 29 | $21,496 | $9,540 | $8,192 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 28 | $38,759 | $8,424 | $7,258 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 26 | $39,007 | $8,858 | $7,854 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit | 26 | $46,957 | $11,576 | $9,736 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis | 25 | $36,553 | $8,558 | $7,552 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 23 | $42,564 | $10,453 | $8,803 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 21 | $42,174 | $8,014 | $7,082 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 20 | $36,531 | $9,118 | $7,614 |
| Mercy Hlth Sys CorpJanesville | 17 | $59,811 | $9,137 | $7,503 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 16 | $33,305 | $11,017 | $8,454 |
| St Agnes HsptlFond du Lac | 15 | $32,984 | $8,899 | $8,028 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 14 | $31,865 | $10,676 | $8,422 |
| St Elizabeth HsptlAppleton | 14 | $17,622 | $8,838 | $7,415 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | 14 | $38,110 | $8,697 | $7,532 |
| Community Mem HsptlMenomonee Falls | 14 | $29,643 | $8,559 | $6,937 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 13 | $23,381 | $9,854 | $8,421 |
| Bay Area Med CtrMarinette | 13 | $27,376 | $9,398 | $8,142 |
| Appleton Med CtrAppleton | 13 | $23,140 | $8,568 | $7,283 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay | 13 | $40,630 | $8,522 | $7,652 |
| Ministry St Michaels Hospital of Stevens PointStevens Point | 12 | $30,866 | $13,797 | $7,046 |
| Monroe ClinicMonroe | 11 | $31,407 | $9,376 | $7,666 |
| Oconomowoc Mem HsptlOconomowoc | 11 | $30,044 | $7,942 | $5,013 |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | 11 | $35,745 | $7,781 | $6,595 |
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
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha, WI | $7,411 |
|---|---|
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit, WI | $7,781 |
| Oconomowoc Mem HsptlOconomowoc, WI | $7,942 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton, WI | $8,014 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha, WI | $8,424 |
Highest
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $15,581 |
|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $13,857 |
| Ministry St Michaels Hospital of Stevens PointStevens Point, WI | $13,797 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit, WI | $11,576 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI | $11,017 |
Kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections with major complications (DRG 689) at 30 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $38,022 on average, while the average total payment was $10,153, of which Medicare paid $7,920. 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 3.7 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.