Prices at 92 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $423 — 4% below the US median ($441), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $160 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $162 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $162 | $210 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $166 | $210 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $170 | $69 | — | 86 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $205 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $205 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $205 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $205 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $205 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $209 | $248 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $255 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $256 | $262 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $256 | $262 | — | 87 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $267 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $278 | $329 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $278 | $329 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $278 | $329 | — | 120 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $299 | $576 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $309 | $294 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $334 | $240 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County | Darlington, WI | $348 | $153 | — | 106 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $349 | $196 | — | 83 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $350 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $354 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
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 October 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 $423 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $664 list price could save about $241 (36%).
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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