Prices at 83 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $312 — 4% above the US median ($301), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $98 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $111 | — | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $111 | — | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $111 | — | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 14.1% |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $111 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 14.6% |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $111 | — | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | 14.6% |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $111 | — | — | 87 min | 15.5% |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $111 | — | — | 158 min | 14.8% |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $111 | — | — | 121 min | 14.1% |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $111 | — | — | 149 min | 14.4% |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $111 | — | — | 126 min | 15.2% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $139 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $144 | $157 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $158 | $120 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $158 | $120 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $158 | $133 | — | — | 15.7% |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $167 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 15.1% |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $167 | $106 | — | 136 min | 14.6% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $170 | $122 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $213 | $328 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 15.7% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $219 | $428 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $232 | $245 | — | 102 min | 14.5% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $239 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $243 | $33 | — | 83 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $247 | $310 | ★ 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 $312 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($84).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $424 list price could save about $112 (26%).
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