Prices at 88 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $424 — 11% above the US median ($383), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $97 | $150 | — | — | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $135 | $152 | — | 102 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $145 | $225 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $145 | $225 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $145 | $225 | — | 120 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $148 | $160 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $181 | $138 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $189 | $285 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse, WI | $206 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $207 | $80 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $211 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $223 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center | Hayward, WI | $237 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $238 | $298 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $238 | $298 | — | 87 min | — |
| Burnett Medical Center | Grantsburg, WI | $249 | — | — | — | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $252 | $391 | — | 116 min | — |
| Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center | Ashland, WI | $254 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $274 | $374 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $275 | $300 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $275 | $287 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $275 | $287 | — | — | — |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $346 | $188 | — | 124 min | — |
| Door County Medical Center | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $362 | $260 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $368 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 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 $424 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $566 list price could save about $141 (25%).
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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