Prices at 48 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$340
Chargemaster (median)
$552
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$339
Medicare pays
$47
$215$524
Median cash $340 · Medicare $47 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $215 – $524. The median cash price is about 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $139 | $192 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $179 | $163 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $187 | $289 | — | — | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $210 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Westfields Hospital And Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $212 | $208 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $216 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | 14.6% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $218 | $188 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $232 | $226 | — | 102 min | 14.5% |
| Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $247 | $355 | — | — | — |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $248 | $187 | — | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Aurora Medical Center – Summit | Summit, WI | $289 | $339 | ★ 5/5 | 144 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $322 | — | ★ 5/5 | 165 min | 13.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $322 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-northland | Barron, WI | $322 | — | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $322 | — | — | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $322 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $323 | — | — | 76 min | 14.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $323 | — | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | 14.3% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $324 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.3% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $333 | $339 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 14.8% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $334 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $336 | $422 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 14.1% |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $340 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 15.2% |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $340 | $339 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 14.9% |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $341 | $104 | — | — | 14.1% |
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.