Prices at 82 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,568 — 12% above the US median ($2,291), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $797 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $797 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $987 | $678 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $1,406 | $991 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,406 | $991 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,406 | $991 | — | — | 15.7% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $1,716 | $1,297 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,825 | $1,385 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,860 | $1,323 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $2,096 | $1,673 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Vernon Memorial Hospital | Viroqua, WI | $2,119 | $1,130 | — | 131 min | 14.4% |
| Indianhead Medical Ctr | Shell Lake, WI | $2,120 | — | — | 106 min | 16.0% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $2,138 | $776 | — | — | 14.1% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $2,179 | $199 | — | 83 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 14.8% |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 15.7% |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 15.2% |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210 | $1,350 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 15.7% |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $2,210 | $1,436 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr | Green Bay, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 122 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. 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 $2,568 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,203 list price could save about $1,636 (39%).
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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