Prices at 75 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,150 — 21% above the US median ($14,121), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Hospital 🍼 | Hudson, WI | $11,344 | $5,592 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| St Vincent Hospital 🍼 | Green Bay, WI | $15,262 | $15,027 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| St Nicholas Hospital 🍼 | Sheboygan, WI | $17,150 | $17,046 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic 🍼 | New Richmond, WI | $20,561 | $3,792 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic 🍼 | Amery, WI | $23,119 | $3,884 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
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. 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 $17,150 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($7,552). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $32,537 list price could save about $15,387 (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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