Prices at 81 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $740 — 44% below the US median ($1,318), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $163 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $191 | $330 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $245 | $386 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $245 | $386 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $245 | $386 | — | 120 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $321 | $320 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $321 | $320 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $321 | $320 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $321 | $320 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $321 | $320 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $321 | $320 | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $321 | $320 | — | 112 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $321 | $320 | — | 83 min | — |
| Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center | Hayward, WI | $390 | $151 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $425 | $156 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse, WI | $428 | $695 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $439 | $393 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $463 | $169 | — | 86 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $495 | $727 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $495 | $727 | — | 87 min | — |
| Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center | Ashland, WI | $548 | $165 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $655 | $2,908 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $655 | $2,908 | — | 148 min | — |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $736 | $1,070 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls, WI | $736 | $1,070 | ★ 4/5 | 219 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 September 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 $740 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,145 list price could save about $405 (35%).
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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