Wisconsin / Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
CMS certification 520041 · Portage, WI
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital reported 122 Medicare inpatient stays across 5 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.18 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Wisconsin, number 53 of 55 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.47×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 40 stays at an average charge of $29,182, 68% below the national average. It also billed 403 outpatient services, charging 5.4 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 122
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.18×
- 3Rank in WI (highest ratio = 1) 53 of 55
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 5 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 40 | $29,182 | -68% | $15,785 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 38 | $26,365 | -53% | $10,987 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 16 | $22,868 | -60% | $11,012 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 15 | $23,235 | -53% | $8,389 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 13 | $29,974 | -50% | $11,629 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 212 | $9,744 | $2,175 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 83 | $13,346 | $2,555 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 32 | $39,042 | $11,936 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 21 | $8,827 | $1,802 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 17 | $16,595 | $2,891 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 14 | $8,901 | $1,776 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 12 | $20,128 | $2,976 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 12 | $25,346 | $5,029 |
Against the Wisconsin average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital charged $29,182 on average, 51% less than the Wisconsin average of $59,481, and was paid $15,785 against a state average of $16,719. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital charged $26,365 on average, 33% less than the Wisconsin average of $39,564, and was paid $10,987 against a state average of $10,862. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital charged $22,868 on average, 44% less than the Wisconsin average of $40,535, and was paid $11,012 against a state average of $10,823. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital charged $23,235 on average, 32% less than the Wisconsin average of $34,158, and was paid $8,389 against a state average of $8,925. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $9,744 was 15% below the state average of $11,485. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $13,346 was 25% below the state average of $17,717. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $39,042 was 22% below the state average of $50,282. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $8,827 was 6% below the state average of $9,348.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.