What 2 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for uterine and adnexa procedures for non-malignancy with complications (DRG 742), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $86,471 for uterine and adnexa procedures for non-malignancy with complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $18,063. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $20,541.
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 21¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 13 | $70,603 | $20,516 | $14,116 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 13 | $102,340 | $15,609 | $12,888 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for uterine and adnexa procedures for non-malignancy with complications (DRG 742) at 2 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $86,471 on average, while the average total payment was $18,063, of which Medicare paid $13,502. 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 4.8 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.