Prices at 51 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,173 — 239% above the US median ($3,594), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $5,763 | $1,102 | — | — | 14.1% |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $6,158 | $8,956 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 15.1% |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $6,158 | $8,956 | — | 136 min | 14.6% |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $8,555 | $2,940 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $12,173 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $12,173 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $12,173 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $12,173 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $12,173 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $14,144 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $14,144 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $24,683 | $23,872 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $33,912 | $31,343 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
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 $12,173 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($1,164). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,329).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,525 list price could save about $1,353 (10%).
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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