Prices at 70 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,256 — 10% above the US median ($2,042), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $660 | $1,305 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $660 | $1,305 | — | 148 min | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $1,167 | $557 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $1,387 | $828 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,387 | $828 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,387 | $828 | — | — | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $1,495 | $1,293 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,646 | $705 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $1,646 | $705 | — | 87 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,860 | $1,323 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $1,935 | $1,705 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,970 | $1,494 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $2,096 | $1,673 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Indianhead Medical Ctr | Shell Lake, WI | $2,120 | — | — | 115 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210 | $1,350 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | — |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $2,210 | $1,436 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center-Summit | Summit, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $2,226 | $2,012 | — | 124 min | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $2,256 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $2,256 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $2,256 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 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 $2,256 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($261). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($522).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,182 list price could save about $1,927 (46%).
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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