Prices at 41 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$12,527
Chargemaster (median)
$13,919
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$14,045
Medicare pays
$1,063
$12,527$21,862
Median cash $12,527 · Medicare $1,063 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $12,527 – $21,862. The median cash price is about 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health – Meriter | Madison, WI | $7,118 | $3,546 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $12,527 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $12,527 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-northland | Barron, WI | $12,527 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $12,527 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $12,527 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $15,359 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $15,359 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $20,414 | $17,661 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $21,862 | $16,562 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $22,834 | $10,529 | — | — | 14.1% |
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.