Prices at 44 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,355
Chargemaster (median)
$2,676
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,976
Medicare pays
$303
$1,361$3,011
Median cash $2,355 · Medicare $303 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,361 – $3,011. The median cash price is about 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $554 | $189 | ★ 1/5 | 90 min | 15.4% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $717 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $1,250 | $2,274 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $1,408 | $1,393 | — | 83 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $1,408 | $1,393 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 14.7% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $1,408 | $1,393 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Weston | Weston, WI | $1,408 | $1,393 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.4% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $1,408 | $1,393 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $1,408 | $1,393 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 16.9% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $1,408 | $1,393 | — | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $1,408 | $1,393 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | 14.1% |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $1,446 | $2,339 | — | — | — |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $1,659 | $963 | — | 118 min | 14.8% |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $2,333 | $3,061 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $2,376 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $2,408 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $2,408 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $2,408 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-northland | Barron, WI | $2,408 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $2,408 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $2,433 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $2,647 | $3,559 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $2,647 | $3,559 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.3% |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $2,647 | $3,559 | — | 124 min | 14.8% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,874 | $3,535 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
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.