Prices at 83 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,135 — 8% below the US median ($3,412), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $566 | $438 | — | 86 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $719 | $2,368 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,052 | $577 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $1,095 | $1,095 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $1,095 | $1,095 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $1,095 | $1,095 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $1,095 | $1,095 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $1,095 | $1,095 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $1,095 | $1,095 | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $1,095 | $1,095 | — | 112 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $1,095 | $1,095 | — | 83 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County | Darlington, WI | $1,392 | $443 | — | 106 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $1,423 | $1,679 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse, WI | $1,792 | $3,078 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,074 | $2,925 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $2,074 | $2,925 | — | 87 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $2,289 | $3,555 | — | 116 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $2,289 | $891 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $2,316 | $828 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Burnett Medical Center | Grantsburg, WI | $2,665 | — | — | — | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $2,712 | $2,758 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $2,761 | $2,934 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $2,761 | $2,934 | — | 148 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $2,928 | $417 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $3,135 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 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 $3,135 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,480 list price could save about $1,345 (30%).
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