Prices at 90 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $393 — 12% below the US median ($444), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $226 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $226 | $238 | — | 102 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $241 | $173 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $243 | $202 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $243 | $202 | — | 87 min | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $243 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $243 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $243 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $243 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $243 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $243 | — | — | 89 min | — |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $243 | — | — | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $243 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $243 | — | — | 154 min | — |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $243 | — | — | 123 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $248 | $262 | — | 116 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $255 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $255 | $195 | — | 148 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $277 | $306 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $277 | $306 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $277 | $306 | — | 120 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $310 | $310 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $310 | $310 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $310 | $310 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $310 | $310 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
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. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $393 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($61). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($122).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $699 list price could save about $306 (44%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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