Prices at 77 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,723 — 51% above the US median ($1,800), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $475 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $675 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $675 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $974 | $402 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $974 | $322 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $974 | $402 | — | — | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $1,072 | $495 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $1,083 | $991 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $1,287 | $229 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $1,353 | $381 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $1,482 | $818 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,501 | $355 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $1,501 | $355 | — | 87 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $1,544 | $2,945 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $1,627 | $2,502 | — | — | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,674 | $1,191 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $1,819 | $1,358 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,819 | $1,356 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| HSHS St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls, WI | $1,819 | $1,522 | — | 97 min | — |
| Door County Medical Center | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $2,072 | $492 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $2,217 | $172 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $2,305 | $1,014 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,305 | $1,014 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,305 | $1,014 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,305 | $1,014 | ★ 4/5 | 182 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 $2,723 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($392).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,148 list price could save about $1,425 (34%).
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