Prices at 84 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $257 — 6% below the US median ($273), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $39 | $85 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $93 | $129 | — | — | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $99 | — | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $99 | — | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | 14.4% |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $99 | — | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 14.1% |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $99 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 14.6% |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $99 | — | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | 14.6% |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $99 | — | — | 87 min | 15.5% |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $99 | — | — | 158 min | 14.8% |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $99 | — | — | 121 min | 14.1% |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $99 | — | — | 149 min | 14.4% |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $99 | — | — | 126 min | 15.2% |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $104 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $128 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | 15.1% |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $128 | $85 | — | 136 min | 14.6% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $138 | $138 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $144 | $310 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $153 | $21 | — | 83 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $158 | $117 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $158 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $158 | $118 | — | — | 15.7% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $162 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $167 | $120 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $174 | $200 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $176 | $190 | — | 102 min | 14.5% |
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 $257 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $328 list price could save about $72 (22%).
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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