Prices at 42 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$15,740
Chargemaster (median)
$17,489
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$9,996
Medicare pays
$1,157
$8,198$15,901
Median cash $15,740 · Medicare $1,157 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $8,198 – $15,901. The median cash price is about 13.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $7,161 | $4,008 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Unitypoint Health – Meriter | Madison, WI | $7,959 | $2,861 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.8% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $10,344 | $10,897 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $11,095 | $11,767 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $14,112 | $7,187 | — | — | 14.1% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-northland | Barron, WI | $15,740 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $15,740 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $15,740 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $15,740 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $15,740 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $15,919 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $19,067 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
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.