Prices at 85 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $57 — 14% above the US median ($50), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $10 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $20 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | 14.3% |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $21 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.8% |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $23 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 14.5% |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $24 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 14.2% |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $24 | $23 | — | 86 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $25 | $24 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $29 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 14.1% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $29 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $29 | $11 | — | — | 15.7% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $31 | $11 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $33 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.8% |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $33 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.1% |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $33 | $8 | — | 83 min | 14.9% |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $39 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $40 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $40 | $39 | — | 120 min | 14.9% |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $43 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 14.1% |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $44 | $41 | ★ 2/5 | 154 min | 15.3% |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls, WI | $44 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 14.6% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $44 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $44 | $41 | — | 124 min | 14.8% |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $46 | $30 | — | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $47 | $46 | — | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $47 | $46 | — | 69 min | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $57 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $80 list price could save about $23 (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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