Prices at 88 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,046 — 19% above the US median ($2,564), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $830 | $313 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $967 | $343 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,434 | $1,088 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $1,533 | $828 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,533 | $828 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,533 | $828 | — | — | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $1,836 | $3,820 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $1,903 | $851 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $1,903 | $848 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $1,903 | $1,493 | — | 121 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $1,903 | $1,108 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $1,903 | $1,031 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $1,903 | $905 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $1,903 | $1,241 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $1,964 | $205 | — | 86 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $2,043 | $1,631 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $2,324 | $2,218 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $2,324 | $2,218 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $2,324 | $2,218 | — | 120 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $2,356 | $3,624 | — | — | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $2,514 | $1,789 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Door County Medical Center | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $2,543 | $784 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $2,564 | $1,332 | — | 124 min | — |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $2,668 | $2,191 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,668 | $2,287 | ★ 4/5 | 133 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 October 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 $3,046 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($328). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($655).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,340 list price could save about $2,293 (43%).
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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