Prices at 91 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,593 — 40% above the US median ($1,855), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $647 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $1,135 | $1,416 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $1,258 | $618 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $1,258 | $618 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $1,258 | $583 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $1,258 | $1,505 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $1,258 | $2,247 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $1,258 | $1,026 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $1,368 | $518 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,368 | $518 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,368 | $518 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $1,440 | $166 | — | 86 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $1,555 | $1,510 | — | 116 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $1,571 | $1,254 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,617 | $482 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $1,617 | $482 | — | 87 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $1,623 | $1,155 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Door County Medical Center | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $1,783 | $1,847 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $1,809 | $1,373 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Indianhead Medical Ctr | Shell Lake, WI | $1,960 | — | — | 115 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $2,088 | $1,994 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $2,088 | $1,994 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $2,088 | $1,994 | — | 120 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,110 | $1,352 | ★ 5/5 | 173 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 $2,593 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,164 list price could save about $1,571 (38%).
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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