Prices at 88 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $430 — 15% above the US median ($374), 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 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $107 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $118 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $141 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $141 | $140 | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $141 | $140 | — | 112 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $141 | $140 | — | 83 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $145 | $172 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $174 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $174 | $137 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $179 | $171 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $212 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $212 | $151 | — | 121 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $212 | $159 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $212 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $212 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $212 | $130 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $215 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $215 | $180 | — | 87 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $220 | $372 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $237 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
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 October 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 $732 list price could save about $302 (41%).
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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