Prices at 40 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,165
Chargemaster (median)
$4,234
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,987
Medicare pays
$137
$1,322$5,631
Median cash $2,165 · Medicare $137 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,322 – $5,631. The median cash price is about 15.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $490 | $135 | ★ 1/5 | 90 min | 15.4% |
| Unitypoint Health – Meriter 🍼 | Madison, WI | $758 | $434 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $1,885 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $1,885 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-northland | Barron, WI | $1,885 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital 🍼 | Eau Claire, WI | $1,885 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $1,885 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital 🍼 | West Allis, WI | $2,165 | $3,464 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County 🍼 | Sheboygan, WI | $2,165 | $3,464 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Medical Center – Summit 🍼 | Summit, WI | $2,165 | $3,464 | ★ 5/5 | 144 min | 14.7% |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center 🍼 | Elkhorn, WI | $2,165 | $3,464 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County 🍼 | Two Rivers, WI | $2,165 | $3,464 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 14.8% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $2,317 | $3,181 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| St Nicholas Hospital 🍼 | Sheboygan, WI | $5,529 | $5,176 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| St Vincent Hospital 🍼 | Green Bay, WI | $5,732 | $5,464 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $8,361 | $3,206 | — | — | 14.1% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.