Wisconsin / Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
CMS certification 520102 · Elkhorn, WI
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center reported 424 Medicare inpatient stays across 16 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.34 times what it was paid — mid-range in Wisconsin, number 31 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: 102 stays at an average charge of $47,267, 48% below the national average. It also billed 387 outpatient services, charging 8.66 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 424
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.34×
- 3Rank in WI (highest ratio = 1) 31 of 55
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 16 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Aurora Lakeland Medical Center 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 | 102 | $47,267 | -48% | $15,504 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 70 | $34,356 | -39% | $10,108 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 33 | $30,202 | -38% | $8,164 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 30 | $39,810 | -33% | $11,708 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 29 | $36,127 | -37% | $9,778 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 28 | $41,222 | -42% | $13,550 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 16 | $32,867 | -32% | $7,778 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 16 | $66,360 | -34% | $16,363 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 14 | $25,966 | -28% | $6,026 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 13 | $40,230 | -39% | $11,714 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 13 | $34,308 | -16% | $7,183 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 13 | $28,272 | -61% | $12,870 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 12 | $77,707 | -24% | $16,690 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 12 | $34,251 | -30% | $7,525 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 12 | $24,745 | -35% | $6,341 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 11 | $86,477 | -62% | $37,819 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 153 | $20,277 | $2,544 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 51 | $38,626 | $5,426 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 30 | $12,464 | $1,789 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 28 | $25,100 | $4,728 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 26 | $20,349 | $1,916 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 24 | $22,478 | $3,279 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 21 | $8,817 | $1,812 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 15 | $24,996 | $3,254 |
| Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures | 15 | $22,344 | $2,940 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $19,674 | $3,044 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $53,336 | $12,360 |
Against the Wisconsin average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Aurora Lakeland Medical Center charged $47,267 on average, 21% less than the Wisconsin average of $59,481, and was paid $15,504 against a state average of $16,719. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Aurora Lakeland Medical Center charged $34,356 on average, 13% less than the Wisconsin average of $39,564, and was paid $10,108 against a state average of $10,862. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Aurora Lakeland Medical Center charged $30,202 on average, 12% less than the Wisconsin average of $34,158, and was paid $8,164 against a state average of $8,925. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Aurora Lakeland Medical Center charged $39,810 on average, 1% less than the Wisconsin average of $40,070, and was paid $11,708 against a state average of $11,231. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $20,277 was 14% above the state average of $17,717. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $38,626 was 19% above the state average of $32,513. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $12,464 was 7% above the state average of $11,645. For Level 5 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5375), its average charge of $25,100 was 1% below the state average of $25,384.
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.