Prices at 49 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$257
Chargemaster (median)
$460
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$440
Medicare pays
$121
$222$545
Median cash $257 · Medicare $121 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $222 – $545. The median cash price is about 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $65 | $206 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $82 | $127 | — | — | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $94 | $164 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | 14.1% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 14.7% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Weston | Weston, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.4% |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 16.9% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $222 | $222 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $222 | $222 | — | 83 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $222 | $222 | — | 132 min | 14.8% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $225 | $310 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.3% |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 15.2% |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $230 | $1,670 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 15.7% |
| Aurora Medical Center – Summit | Summit, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 5/5 | 144 min | 14.7% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 15.7% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 14.8% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $230 | $1,300 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 14.9% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $235 | $732 | — | — | 14.1% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $257 | $386 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $268 | $211 | ★ 5/5 | 117 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. 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.