Prices at 89 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $144 — 6% below the US median ($154), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Health Care | Wausau, WI | $31 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $48 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $53 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $53 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $61 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $61 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $61 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $61 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $61 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center-Summit | Summit, WI | $61 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $65 | $70 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $70 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $70 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | — |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $70 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $71 | $28 | — | 86 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $75 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $75 | $72 | — | 87 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $77 | $126 | — | — | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $87 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $87 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $87 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $87 | $66 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $92 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $99 | $37 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $99 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 124 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 $144 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($26). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($52).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $214 list price could save about $70 (33%).
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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