Prices at 85 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $49 — 19% above the US median ($42), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $15 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $17 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $18 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $18 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.1% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $18 | $10 | — | 122 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $18 | $10 | — | 83 min | 14.9% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $18 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $18 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $18 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $20 | $29 | — | — | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $21 | $26 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $21 | $6 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $21 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $21 | $6 | — | — | 15.7% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $22 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $25 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $25 | $6 | — | 83 min | — |
| Indianhead Medical Ctr | Shell Lake, WI | $25 | — | — | 106 min | 16.0% |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $31 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 14.8% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $31 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.0% |
| HSHS St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls, WI | $31 | $31 | — | 98 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $36 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $36 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $36 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $36 | — | — | 76 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. 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 $49 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76 list price could save about $27 (35%).
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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