Prices at 86 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $389 — 19% below the US median ($479), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $64 | $279 | — | — | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $72 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $107 | $406 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $148 | $386 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Vernon Memorial Hospital | Viroqua, WI | $161 | $90 | — | 138 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $177 | $274 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $177 | $274 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $177 | $274 | — | 120 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $181 | $282 | — | 116 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $207 | $226 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $210 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $210 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $210 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $210 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $210 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $210 | $326 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | — |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $210 | $341 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $210 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $210 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center-Summit | Summit, WI | $210 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $268 | $112 | — | 86 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $271 | $271 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $271 | $271 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $271 | $271 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $271 | $271 | ★ 3/5 | 192 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 $389 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $599 list price could save about $209 (35%).
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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