Prices at 74 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $37,021 — about the US median ($36,604), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $23,547 | $3,792 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $34,850 | $33,368 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| HSHS St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls, WI | $37,021 | $40,947 | — | 97 min | — |
| Stoughton Hospital | Stoughton, WI | $38,844 | $24,278 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $40,035 | $40,597 | ★ 4/5 | 133 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 $37,021 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $58,375 list price could save about $21,355 (37%).
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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