Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications in Wisconsin
What 51 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications (DRG 872), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,544
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,938
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,484
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $34,544 for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $8,938. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $10,085.
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 $8,938Billed $34,544
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:
Wisconsin hospitals: septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without 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 | 120 | $50,433 | $10,634 | $7,239 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 97 | $41,073 | $7,988 | $6,387 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 92 | $49,314 | $13,638 | $7,783 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 72 | $31,328 | $7,143 | $5,499 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 62 | $28,060 | $9,032 | $6,145 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 61 | $17,332 | $9,073 | $6,853 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 54 | $34,966 | $8,827 | $6,222 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | 52 | $31,159 | $8,822 | $5,694 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | 52 | $30,763 | $7,457 | $6,234 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 50 | $43,240 | $8,362 | $5,983 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis | 49 | $43,382 | $8,139 | $6,046 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 49 | $41,137 | $12,154 | $7,613 |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | 45 | $31,925 | $9,001 | $5,023 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 45 | $39,494 | $7,459 | $5,606 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay | 40 | $34,334 | $7,515 | $6,210 |
| Community Mem HsptlMenomonee Falls | 38 | $33,577 | $7,771 | $6,079 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 37 | $25,576 | $9,842 | $6,706 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 34 | $35,385 | $9,807 | $7,283 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 33 | $35,099 | $8,604 | $6,670 |
| Aurora Lakeland Med CtrElkhorn | 33 | $30,202 | $8,164 | $6,978 |
| Monroe ClinicMonroe | 32 | $33,633 | $10,358 | $7,301 |
| St Josephs Com Hsptl West BendWest Bend | 32 | $36,815 | $6,912 | $4,840 |
| Bay Area Med CtrMarinette | 32 | $28,841 | $8,152 | $7,030 |
| Appleton Med CtrAppleton | 31 | $21,197 | $8,522 | $6,651 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay | 30 | $16,721 | $8,268 | $5,637 |
| Mercy Hlth Sys CorpJanesville | 28 | $52,829 | $8,033 | $6,514 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay | 27 | $37,670 | $8,426 | $6,123 |
| UW Hlth Partners - Watertown Regional Medical CtrWatertown | 27 | $33,240 | $9,287 | $6,538 |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville | 25 | $45,066 | $8,109 | $5,573 |
| Sauk Prairie Mem HsptlPrairie du Sac | 24 | $29,727 | $8,499 | $7,003 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 23 | $30,699 | $10,656 | $5,373 |
| Aurora Med Ctr OshkoshOshkosh | 23 | $32,541 | $7,165 | $5,391 |
| Ministry St Michaels Hospital of Stevens PointStevens Point | 22 | $24,922 | $8,063 | $6,950 |
| St Elizabeth HsptlAppleton | 22 | $18,692 | $8,422 | $6,389 |
| Aurora Memorial Hsptl BurlingtonBurlington | 22 | $32,268 | $8,448 | $5,594 |
| St Agnes HsptlFond du Lac | 21 | $30,182 | $8,030 | $6,288 |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - NeenahNeenah | 19 | $19,514 | $7,566 | $6,364 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice LakeRice Lake | 18 | $18,114 | $9,006 | $7,064 |
| Aurora Med Ctr Manitowoc CtyTwo Rivers | 18 | $31,007 | $9,177 | $7,727 |
| Mile Bluff Medical Center, INCMauston | 18 | $42,003 | $9,438 | $8,169 |
| St Clare Hsptl Hlth SvcsBaraboo | 17 | $37,083 | $9,396 | $8,204 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - MinocquaMinocqua | 17 | $14,433 | $6,788 | $5,348 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 16 | $30,714 | $7,963 | $6,284 |
| Oconomowoc Mem HsptlOconomowoc | 16 | $31,915 | $7,379 | $5,516 |
| Fort HealthcareFort Atkinson | 16 | $21,953 | $8,042 | $7,022 |
| St Marys Hsptl Med CtrGreen Bay | 16 | $31,115 | $7,740 | $6,024 |
| Divine Savior HlthcarePortage | 15 | $23,235 | $8,389 | $6,974 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 15 | $28,981 | $8,712 | $7,395 |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & ClinicsWisconsin Rapids | 14 | $26,762 | $8,858 | $7,342 |
| Aurora Med Center-Washington CountyHartford | 14 | $29,916 | $10,600 | $6,381 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit | 13 | $44,062 | $10,042 | $8,787 |
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
| Marshfield Medical Center - MinocquaMinocqua, WI | $6,788 |
|---|---|
| St Josephs Com Hsptl West BendWest Bend, WI | $6,912 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha, WI | $7,143 |
| Aurora Med Ctr OshkoshOshkosh, WI | $7,165 |
| Oconomowoc Mem HsptlOconomowoc, WI | $7,379 |
Highest
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $13,638 |
|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $12,154 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee, WI | $10,656 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $10,634 |
| Aurora Med Center-Washington CountyHartford, WI | $10,600 |
Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours without major complications (DRG 872) at 51 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $34,544 on average, while the average total payment was $8,938, of which Medicare paid $6,484. 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 3.9 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.