Prices at 38 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,666 — 303% above the US median ($3,143), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $4,583 | $8,840 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 15.1% |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $4,583 | $8,840 | — | 136 min | 14.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $12,666 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $12,666 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $12,666 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $12,666 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $12,666 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 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. 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 $12,666 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($1,023). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,047).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,073 list price could save about $1,407 (10%).
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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