Prices at 55 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,846 — 33% above the US median ($2,142), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $1,116 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $1,116 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $1,116 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $1,116 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $1,116 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,140 | $1,211 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $1,140 | $1,211 | — | 87 min | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $1,167 | $566 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $1,689 | $914 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $2,189 | $3,367 | — | — | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210 | $1,350 | ★ 4/5 | 129 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 | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $2,237 | $4,148 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $2,377 | $763 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $2,541 | $2,352 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $2,846 | $2,337 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,846 | $2,360 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| HSHS St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls, WI | $2,846 | $2,381 | — | 97 min | — |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $3,023 | $2,524 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls, WI | $3,023 | $2,524 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $3,023 | $2,524 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $3,023 | $2,524 | — | 125 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $3,333 | $493 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $3,927 | $2,081 | — | 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 $2,846 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,392 list price could save about $1,546 (35%).
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