Prices at 47 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,824
Chargemaster (median)
$3,097
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,213
Medicare pays
$169
$1,360$3,671
Median cash $1,824 · Medicare $169 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,360 – $3,671. The median cash price is about 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $829 | $703 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $1,175 | $2,335 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Westfields Hospital And Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $1,220 | $988 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $1,275 | $1,236 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $1,347 | $2,082 | — | — | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $1,369 | $1,119 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,388 | $997 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $1,505 | $902 | — | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Hshs St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls, WI | $1,563 | $1,333 | — | 98 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,563 | $1,277 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $1,563 | $1,273 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 15.2% |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 15.7% |
| Aurora Medical Center – Summit | Summit, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 5/5 | 144 min | 14.7% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 15.7% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $1,570 | $1,071 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 14.8% |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.3% |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,570 | $1,014 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $1,703 | $1,950 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 14.1% |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $1,824 | $1,806 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.3% |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $1,824 | $1,806 | — | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,824 | $1,806 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
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.
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