Prices at 92 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $345 — 15% below the US median ($407), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $97 | $150 | — | — | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $104 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $124 | $192 | — | 116 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $136 | $556 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $136 | $556 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $136 | $556 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $136 | $556 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $136 | $556 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $136 | $556 | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $136 | $556 | — | 112 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $136 | $556 | — | 83 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $173 | $268 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $173 | $268 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $173 | $268 | — | 120 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $189 | $285 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Vernon Memorial Hospital | Viroqua, WI | $190 | $35 | — | 138 min | — |
| Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center | Hayward, WI | $191 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $200 | $151 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse, WI | $206 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $211 | $134 | — | 102 min | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $211 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center | Ashland, WI | $235 | $81 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $238 | $298 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $238 | $298 | — | 87 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $255 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 100 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 $345 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $531 list price could save about $186 (35%).
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