Prices at 59 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,401 — 76% above the US median ($4,760), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County | Darlington, WI | $2,175 | $1,340 | — | 106 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $6,561 | $3,559 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $7,682 | $6,724 | — | 83 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $7,867 | $8,431 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $7,867 | $8,431 | — | 148 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $8,401 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $8,401 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $8,401 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $8,401 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $8,401 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $8,802 | $11,345 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $11,187 | $4,094 | — | — | — |
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 $8,401 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($1,066). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,133).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,525 list price could save about $2,124 (20%).
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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