Prices at 88 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,329 — 5% below the US median ($1,406), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $379 | $651 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $405 | $891 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $472 | $856 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $478 | $2,409 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $589 | $673 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County | Darlington, WI | $653 | $184 | — | 103 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $675 | $2,180 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 14.9% |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $726 | $341 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.8% |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $781 | $2,180 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr | Green Bay, WI | $781 | $2,180 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Medical Center | Grafton, WI | $781 | $2,180 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 14.7% |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $798 | $2,180 | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $875 | $2,366 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.3% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $888 | $1,372 | — | — | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $900 | $2,409 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 14.8% |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $920 | $2,180 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 15.2% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $947 | $2,135 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $970 | $2,200 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 15.7% |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $982 | $1,429 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.3% |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls, WI | $982 | $1,429 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 14.6% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $982 | $1,429 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $982 | $1,429 | — | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $996 | $896 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $1,001 | $904 | — | 122 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $1,001 | $697 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.8% |
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 $1,329 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,987 list price could save about $658 (33%).
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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