Prices at 24 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 48% below the US median ($43), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison, WI | $10 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $15 | $27 | — | 83 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $21 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $21 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $21 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.3% |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $24 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 14.5% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $42 | $55 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $55 | — | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 15.1% |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $55 | — | — | 136 min | 14.6% |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $82 | $36 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.8% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $22 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($28). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $42 list price could save about $20 (47%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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