Prices at 48 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$562
Chargemaster (median)
$592
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$407
Medicare pays
$56
$232$1,008
Median cash $562 · Medicare $56 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $232 – $1,008. The median cash price is about 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $99 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $162 | $242 | — | 102 min | 14.5% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $172 | $285 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Westfields Hospital And Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $198 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $225 | $77 | ★ 1/5 | 90 min | 15.4% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $242 | $158 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $338 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $349 | $407 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 14.1% |
| Hshs St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls, WI | $355 | $457 | — | 98 min | — |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $375 | $387 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $375 | $387 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $393 | $223 | — | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $410 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $434 | $516 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $441 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $441 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $441 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $441 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-northland | Barron, WI | $441 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $535 | $647 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $562 | $280 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $562 | $280 | — | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $562 | $280 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | 14.1% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $562 | $280 | — | 83 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center – Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $562 | $280 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 14.7% |
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.