Prices at 91 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,542 — 10% above the US median ($2,307), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $797 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $797 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $987 | $678 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $1,406 | $991 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,406 | $991 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,406 | $991 | — | — | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $1,495 | $1,434 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $1,716 | $1,297 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,825 | $1,385 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,860 | $1,323 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $1,980 | $1,922 | — | 116 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $2,025 | $2,172 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $2,025 | $2,172 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $2,025 | $2,172 | — | 120 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $2,096 | $1,673 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Vernon Memorial Hospital | Viroqua, WI | $2,119 | $1,130 | — | 138 min | — |
| Indianhead Medical Ctr | Shell Lake, WI | $2,120 | — | — | 115 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $2,138 | $776 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $2,179 | $199 | — | 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 $2,542 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,203 list price could save about $1,661 (40%).
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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