Prices at 90 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,542 — 10% above the US median ($2,309), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $1,113 | $676 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $1,419 | $978 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,419 | $978 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,419 | $978 | — | — | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $1,428 | $1,140 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $1,495 | $1,434 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,805 | $1,369 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,860 | $1,323 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $2,060 | $1,771 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $2,060 | $1,846 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $2,060 | $971 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $2,060 | $1,003 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $2,060 | $1,484 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 112 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 | — |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $2,210 | $1,436 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,210 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 179 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 | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $2,281 | $2,447 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $2,281 | $2,447 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $2,281 | $2,447 | — | 120 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 ($313). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($625).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,279 list price could save about $1,736 (41%).
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