Prices at 94 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $87 — 4% above the US median ($84), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $16 | $12 | — | — | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $32 | $42 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $33 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $33 | $32 | — | 87 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $36 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $40 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $47 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $47 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $47 | $27 | — | 121 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $47 | $27 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $47 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $47 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $47 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $48 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $48 | $34 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $48 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $48 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center-Summit | Summit, WI | $48 | $34 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $49 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $49 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $49 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $49 | $72 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $54 | $16 | — | 86 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $54 | $45 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $55 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $87 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $129 list price could save about $42 (32%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Lactate test cost in other states
All Lactate test prices (national) → · All hospitals in Wisconsin →