Madison hospitals are ignoring medical debt problem, advocate says

UW Hospital spent $20.1 million, or 0.8% or revenue, on charity care — free or discounted care — in 2023, while St. Mary’s, spent $2.1 million, or 0.5%. Meriter spent $4 million, or 0.7%, and Stoughton Hospital spent $200,000 last year, or 0.4% both years. The state average was 0.7%.