Prices at 87 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $430 — 14% above the US median ($378), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $107 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $107 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $118 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 14.7% |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 16.9% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.4% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | 14.1% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $141 | $140 | — | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $141 | $140 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $141 | $140 | — | 83 min | 15.2% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $145 | $172 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $174 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $174 | $137 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $179 | $171 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $212 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $212 | $151 | — | 122 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $212 | $159 | — | 83 min | 14.9% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $212 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $212 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $212 | $130 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $215 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 14.2% |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $215 | $180 | — | 86 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $220 | $372 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $237 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
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 August 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 $430 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $724 list price could save about $294 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Bone density scan (DEXA) cost in other states
All Bone density scan (DEXA) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Wisconsin →