Prices at 91 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,592 — 21% above the US median ($2,145), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $966 | $343 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $1,391 | $758 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,391 | $758 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,391 | $758 | — | — | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,403 | $1,064 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $1,663 | $418 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $1,663 | $457 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $1,663 | $931 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $1,663 | $381 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $1,663 | $1,389 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $1,796 | $1,434 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $1,824 | $3,478 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $1,842 | $387 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $1,848 | $1,679 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $1,849 | $1,796 | — | 116 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,858 | $658 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $1,858 | $658 | — | 87 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $1,925 | $2,175 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $2,069 | $218 | — | 86 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 112 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 Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 182 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 | — |
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 $2,592 — about 9.6× 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 $4,121 list price could save about $1,529 (37%).
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