Prices at 88 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,418 — 4% below the US median ($1,469), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $276 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $276 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $276 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $276 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $276 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $281 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $281 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $635 | $900 | — | — | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $678 | $675 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $678 | $675 | — | 87 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $694 | $1,350 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $816 | $737 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $861 | $519 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $911 | $517 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $1,023 | $915 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $1,053 | $109 | — | 86 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,151 | $952 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $1,156 | $735 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $1,156 | $1,165 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $1,156 | $1,363 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $1,156 | $1,225 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Ctr | Green Bay, WI | $1,170 | $1,222 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $1,177 | $520 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $1,190 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $1,190 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 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 $1,418 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($334). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($668).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,455 list price could save about $1,037 (42%).
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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