Prices at 49 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$51
Chargemaster (median)
$88
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$28
Medicare pays
$6
Typical cash range: $43 – $79. The median cash price is about 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $9 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $30 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $32 | $6 | — | — | 14.1% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $39 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $41 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $43 | $42 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $46 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $46 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.3% |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $46 | $11 | — | 124 min | 14.8% |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $46 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 14.1% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $46 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $47 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $48 | $70 | — | — | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $50 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 15.7% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $50 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Aurora Medical Center – Summit | Summit, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 144 min | 14.7% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 15.7% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 14.8% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.3% |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 15.2% |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $50 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | 14.4% |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison, WI | $51 | $52 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
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.