What 27 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $28,055 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $7,286. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $7,740.
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.
About 26¢ 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:
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 | 66 | $42,765 | $9,965 | $5,866 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 50 | $26,781 | $6,309 | $4,684 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 39 | $36,954 | $10,180 | $6,225 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 37 | $38,700 | $7,781 | $5,091 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 36 | $22,133 | $8,636 | $4,790 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 33 | $28,959 | $6,193 | $5,154 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 32 | $30,022 | $6,583 | $4,935 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 31 | $18,845 | $7,169 | $5,788 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 29 | $21,297 | $9,184 | $4,768 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit | 29 | $36,344 | $7,700 | $6,518 |
| Mercy Hlth Sys CorpJanesville | 24 | $36,399 | $6,919 | $4,502 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 23 | $23,363 | $6,025 | $4,052 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 23 | $33,869 | $5,343 | $4,420 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 22 | $17,598 | $7,759 | $5,371 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 22 | $25,558 | $5,774 | $4,587 |
| St Elizabeth HsptlAppleton | 21 | $13,152 | $6,669 | $4,744 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | 21 | $24,990 | $5,821 | $4,397 |
| Community Mem HsptlMenomonee Falls | 21 | $21,416 | $6,129 | $4,357 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay | 20 | $13,022 | $6,024 | $4,718 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis | 18 | $26,672 | $5,925 | $4,795 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay | 17 | $26,633 | $5,931 | $4,721 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | 16 | $27,438 | $5,897 | $4,877 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 16 | $22,068 | $7,205 | $5,527 |
| St Agnes HsptlFond du Lac | 15 | $23,286 | $5,983 | $4,786 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay | 14 | $24,962 | $5,990 | $4,708 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 11 | $26,624 | $7,218 | $5,328 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 11 | $16,695 | $6,901 | $5,753 |
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.
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton, WI | $5,343 |
|---|---|
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha, WI | $5,774 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI | $5,821 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan, WI | $5,897 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis, WI | $5,925 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $10,180 |
|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $9,965 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI | $9,184 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire, WI | $8,636 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $7,781 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641) at 27 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $28,055 on average, while the average total payment was $7,286, of which Medicare paid $5,096. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.9 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.