Prices at 95 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $51 — about the US median ($51), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $10 | $7 | — | — | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $18 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $19 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $19 | $18 | — | 87 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $21 | $22 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| North Central Health Care | Wausau, WI | $27 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $28 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center | Lake Geneva, WI | $31 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $32 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $32 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $33 | $26 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $33 | $32 | — | 116 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $34 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $34 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $34 | $20 | — | 121 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $34 | $20 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $34 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $34 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $34 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $36 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $38 | $38 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $38 | $38 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $38 | $38 | — | 120 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $40 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $40 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 124 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 $51 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $80 list price could save about $29 (36%).
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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