Prices at 88 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,545 — 27% below the US median ($2,125), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $346 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $357 | $1,128 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $385 | $719 | — | — | — |
| Burnett Medical Center | Grantsburg, WI | $420 | — | — | — | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $436 | $992 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County | Darlington, WI | $696 | $409 | — | 106 min | — |
| Vernon Memorial Hospital | Viroqua, WI | $713 | $97 | — | 138 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $764 | $1,146 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $781 | $316 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $839 | $831 | — | 102 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $876 | $514 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $908 | $1,404 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $908 | $1,404 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $908 | $1,404 | — | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $996 | $351 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | — |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $1,085 | $2,448 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center-Summit | Summit, WI | $1,085 | $2,445 | ★ 5/5 | 142 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 $1,545 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,170 list price could save about $625 (29%).
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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