Prices at 74 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,813 — 63% above the US median ($7,861), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $3,638 | $6,884 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $7,161 | $4,008 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $7,959 | $2,861 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $8,898 | $6,816 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $8,898 | $6,739 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $10,344 | $10,897 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $11,095 | $11,767 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $12,174 | $13,221 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $12,174 | $13,221 | — | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $12,813 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $12,813 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $12,813 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $12,813 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $12,813 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $12,813 | — | — | 89 min | — |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $12,813 | — | — | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $12,813 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $12,813 | — | — | 154 min | — |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $12,813 | — | — | 123 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $14,112 | $7,187 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $15,740 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $15,740 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $15,740 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $15,740 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $15,740 | — | ★ 3/5 | 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 $12,813 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,688 list price could save about $4,874 (28%).
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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