Prices at 80 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $680 — 20% above the US median ($565), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $192 | $223 | — | — | 15.7% |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $196 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $200 | $204 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $200 | $204 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $209 | $248 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $291 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $311 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $311 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $311 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $311 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $311 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $314 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $318 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $318 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $340 | $661 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $374 | $373 | — | 102 min | 14.5% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $378 | $318 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $397 | $238 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Indianhead Medical Ctr | Shell Lake, WI | $401 | — | — | 106 min | 16.0% |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $409 | $303 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $409 | $405 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.1% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $409 | $400 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $409 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.8% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $417 | $300 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $424 | $414 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
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 June 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 $680 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,119 list price could save about $439 (39%).
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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