Prices at 4 hospitals in Green Bay, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,401 — 12% above the US median ($2,145), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,858 | $658 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr | Green Bay, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,592 | $2,242 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Ctr | Green Bay, WI | $3,563 | $3,165 | ★ 3/5 | 102 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 $2,401 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,217 list price could save about $1,816 (43%).
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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