Syncope and collapse in Wisconsin
What 24 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,606
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,719
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,685
Average per stay
State rank
#23 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $33,606 for syncope and collapse, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $7,719. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $8,552.
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 $7,719Billed $33,606
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Wisconsin billed for this stay.
Wisconsin hospitals: syncope and collapse
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 | 66 | $43,310 | $8,030 | $6,141 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 53 | $40,228 | $10,644 | $6,800 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 51 | $40,981 | $10,285 | $6,524 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 40 | $30,822 | $6,774 | $5,486 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 39 | $30,428 | $6,897 | $5,617 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 29 | $35,178 | $6,405 | $4,655 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 28 | $32,981 | $5,859 | $4,605 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis | 24 | $34,446 | $7,143 | $5,057 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 21 | $30,100 | $7,181 | $5,452 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 20 | $24,638 | $6,889 | $5,665 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 20 | $20,453 | $7,732 | $6,431 |
| Community Mem HsptlMenomonee Falls | 19 | $32,559 | $7,052 | $5,207 |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | 18 | $29,476 | $6,084 | $4,817 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | 15 | $24,421 | $6,565 | $5,369 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 15 | $32,479 | $6,440 | $5,134 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 14 | $20,879 | $7,522 | $6,336 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 13 | $29,368 | $7,878 | $6,201 |
| Bay Area Med CtrMarinette | 13 | $28,180 | $6,876 | $5,369 |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville | 13 | $42,498 | $8,279 | $4,005 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | 12 | $30,804 | $6,854 | $5,045 |
| Mercy Hlth Sys CorpJanesville | 12 | $34,416 | $6,856 | $5,375 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 12 | $23,279 | $7,968 | $6,243 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 12 | $28,896 | $8,570 | $5,884 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay | 12 | $31,720 | $6,503 | $5,223 |
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 | $5,859 |
|---|---|
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit, WI | $6,084 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton, WI | $6,405 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha, WI | $6,440 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay, WI | $6,503 |
Highest
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $10,644 |
|---|---|
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $10,285 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee, WI | $8,570 |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville, WI | $8,279 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $8,030 |
Syncope and collapse in other states
Questions
How much does syncope and collapse cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312) at 24 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $33,606 on average, while the average total payment was $7,719, of which Medicare paid $5,685. 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 4.4 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.