Prices at 84 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $501 — 4% above the US median ($480), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $121 | $362 | — | — | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $152 | $289 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $153 | $242 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $153 | $242 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $153 | $242 | — | 120 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $220 | $333 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $220 | $333 | — | 87 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $227 | $224 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $227 | $221 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $227 | $544 | — | 121 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $227 | $138 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $227 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $227 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $227 | $185 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $232 | $358 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $248 | $177 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $261 | $309 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $291 | $453 | — | 116 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $303 | $492 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $303 | $492 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $303 | $492 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $303 | $492 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $303 | $492 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $303 | $484 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | — |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $303 | $500 | ★ 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 $501 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $816 list price could save about $316 (39%).
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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