Prices at 47 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$296
Chargemaster (median)
$538
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$354
Medicare pays
$182
$234$783
Median cash $296 · Medicare $182 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $234 – $783. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $83 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $188 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $202 | $194 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $234 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | 14.1% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $234 | $225 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $234 | $225 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 16.9% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $234 | $225 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $234 | $225 | — | 83 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $234 | $225 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 14.7% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Weston | Weston, WI | $234 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.4% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $234 | $225 | — | 132 min | 14.8% |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $242 | $354 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 14.1% |
| Westfields Hospital And Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $269 | $210 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $282 | $278 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $296 | $354 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $296 | $354 | — | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $296 | $354 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.3% |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $379 | $201 | — | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $437 | $454 | — | 102 min | 14.5% |
| Hshs St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls, WI | $464 | $559 | — | 98 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $464 | $451 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $464 | $446 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison, WI | $482 | $466 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $667 | $150 | ★ 1/5 | 90 min | 15.4% |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $674 | $809 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.