Prices at 81 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,151 — 23% above the US median ($1,755), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $571 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $770 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $770 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $859 | $328 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $859 | $402 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $859 | $402 | — | — | 15.7% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $913 | $684 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $1,020 | $1,199 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,021 | $774 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $1,097 | $169 | — | 83 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $1,119 | $2,552 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $1,151 | $174 | — | — | 14.1% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $1,259 | $381 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $1,357 | — | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $1,357 | — | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $1,357 | — | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 14.1% |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $1,357 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 14.6% |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $1,357 | — | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | 14.6% |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $1,357 | — | — | 87 min | 15.5% |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $1,357 | — | — | 158 min | 14.8% |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $1,357 | — | — | 121 min | 14.1% |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $1,357 | — | — | 149 min | 14.4% |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $1,357 | — | — | 126 min | 15.2% |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $1,425 | $858 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 15.1% |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $1,425 | $858 | — | 136 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. 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 $2,151 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,791 list price could save about $640 (23%).
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