Prices at 38 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$171
Chargemaster (median)
$217
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$107
Medicare pays
$30
Typical cash range: $50 – $230. The median cash price is about 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $20 | $41 | — | 102 min | 14.5% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $50 | $49 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Weston | Weston, WI | $50 | $49 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.4% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $50 | $49 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $50 | $49 | — | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $50 | $49 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | 14.1% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $50 | $49 | — | 83 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $50 | $49 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 16.9% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $50 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 14.7% |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $67 | $103 | — | — | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $99 | $89 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $100 | $108 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $123 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $123 | $207 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $150 | $207 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.3% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $150 | $207 | — | — | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $167 | $123 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $174 | $196 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.3% |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $174 | $196 | — | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $174 | $196 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $193 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $195 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-northland | Barron, WI | $195 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $195 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $195 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
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.