Prices at 93 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,210 — about the US median ($2,199), 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 | $877 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $1,391 | $508 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,391 | $492 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,391 | $518 | — | — | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,420 | $1,167 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $1,586 | $1,284 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $1,648 | $1,598 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $1,751 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $1,791 | $1,866 | — | 116 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $1,824 | $3,399 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $1,832 | $1,547 | — | 121 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $1,832 | $1,003 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $1,832 | $978 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $1,873 | $739 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $1,873 | $618 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $1,873 | $1,098 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $1,873 | $1,517 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,887 | $523 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $1,887 | $523 | — | 87 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $1,925 | $2,068 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $2,029 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $2,029 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $2,029 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $2,029 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $2,029 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 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 $2,210 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($271). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($542).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,854 list price could save about $1,644 (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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