Prices at 83 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 38% above the US median ($49), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $15 | $11 | — | — | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $20 | $24 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $24 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $25 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 14.2% |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $25 | $29 | — | 86 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $30 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $30 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $31 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $31 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $31 | $15 | — | — | 15.7% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $32 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $35 | $14 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $39 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $39 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.1% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $39 | $22 | — | 122 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $39 | $22 | — | 83 min | 14.9% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $39 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $39 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $39 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $46 | $39 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $48 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $49 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $52 | $50 | — | 120 min | 14.9% |
| Burnett Medical Center | Grantsburg, WI | $55 | — | — | — | 15.3% |
| Door County Medical Center | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $58 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
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 August 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 $68 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $117 list price could save about $50 (42%).
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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