Prices at 92 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $566 — 28% below the US median ($782), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $152 | $344 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Vernon Memorial Hospital | Viroqua, WI | $163 | $105 | — | 138 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $203 | $328 | — | — | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $236 | $680 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $239 | $328 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $306 | $444 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $306 | $425 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $306 | $425 | — | — | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $311 | $456 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $330 | $416 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Burnett Medical Center | Grantsburg, WI | $372 | — | — | — | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $378 | $45 | — | 86 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $385 | $337 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $386 | $645 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $388 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $436 | $474 | — | 102 min | — |
| Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center | Hayward, WI | $438 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $444 | $699 | — | 116 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $446 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $446 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $446 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $446 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $446 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $446 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $446 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
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 October 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 $566 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $913 list price could save about $348 (38%).
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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