Prices at 43 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$110
Chargemaster (median)
$191
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$189
Medicare pays
$36
$60$320
Median cash $110 · Medicare $36 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $60 – $320. The median cash price is about 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $19 | $58 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $40 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $47 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $64 | $68 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $64 | $68 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 16.9% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $64 | $68 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $64 | $68 | — | 83 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $64 | $68 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 14.7% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Weston | Weston, WI | $64 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.4% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $64 | $68 | — | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $64 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | 14.1% |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $74 | $83 | — | 102 min | 14.5% |
| Westfields Hospital And Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $85 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $104 | $52 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Unitypoint Health – Meriter | Madison, WI | $110 | $51 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 15.8% |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $117 | $202 | — | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $117 | $202 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.3% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $117 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison, WI | $132 | $193 | ★ 5/5 | 216 min | 14.2% |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $154 | $52 | ★ 1/5 | 90 min | 15.4% |
| Memorial Hospital Of Lafayette County | Darlington, WI | $159 | $94 | — | 103 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $196 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $202 | $110 | — | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $270 | $199 | — | — | 14.1% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $320 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
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.