Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Wisconsin
What 41 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,850
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,692
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,719
Average per service
State rank
#25 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $28,850 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 6.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,692. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,692Billed $28,850
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Wisconsin billed for this service.
Wisconsin hospitals: level 4 vascular procedures
Every Wisconsin hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 163 | $33,377 | $4,340 | $3,434 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 76 | $27,910 | $3,854 | $3,063 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 66 | $45,338 | $5,130 | $4,079 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 43 | $16,826 | $5,144 | $4,094 |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - NeenahNeenah | 42 | $24,116 | $4,917 | $3,911 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay | 38 | $26,027 | $4,948 | $3,942 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 34 | $26,985 | $5,010 | $3,967 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 33 | $22,521 | $5,213 | $4,154 |
| Appleton Med CtrAppleton | 32 | $16,082 | $4,181 | $3,204 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay | 30 | $29,166 | $4,816 | $3,811 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 27 | $24,491 | $4,410 | $3,510 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 23 | $31,480 | $5,168 | $4,118 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay | 22 | $36,816 | $4,383 | $3,384 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 22 | $36,857 | $5,130 | $4,087 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 21 | $2,404 | $5,171 | $4,120 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 20 | $28,818 | $4,756 | $3,789 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 15 | $20,425 | $5,177 | $4,123 |
| St Elizabeth HsptlAppleton | 14 | $24,141 | $4,948 | $3,915 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 14 | $49,153 | $5,171 | $4,120 |
| Oakleaf Surgical HospitalEau Claire | 13 | $16,759 | $4,939 | $3,935 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 12 | $34,390 | $4,674 | $3,656 |
| Sacred Heart HospitalEau Claire | – | – | – | – |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | – | – | – | – |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Med Center-Washington CountyHartford | – | – | – | – |
| St Nicholas HospitalSheboygan | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Memorial Hsptl BurlingtonBurlington | – | – | – | – |
| Oconomowoc Mem HsptlOconomowoc | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hlth Sys CorpJanesville | – | – | – | – |
| Beaver Dam Com HsptlBeaver Dam | – | – | – | – |
| St Agnes HsptlFond du Lac | – | – | – | – |
| Community Mem HsptlMenomonee Falls | – | – | – | – |
| UW Hlth Partners - Watertown Regional Medical CtrWatertown | – | – | – | – |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Med Ctr OshkoshOshkosh | – | – | – | – |
| St Clare's Hospital of Weston INCWeston | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | – | – | – | – |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau ClaireEau Claire | – | – | – | – |
| Marshfield Medical Center - MinocquaMinocqua | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Wisconsin
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $3,854 |
|---|---|
| Appleton Med CtrAppleton, WI | $4,181 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $4,340 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay, WI | $4,383 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse, WI | $4,410 |
Highest
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire, WI | $5,213 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI | $5,177 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee, WI | $5,171 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine, WI | $5,171 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha, WI | $5,168 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 41 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $28,850 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,692, of which Medicare paid $3,719. 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 service in Wisconsin, average charges were 6.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.