Prices at 37 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $308 — 122% above the US median ($139), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $78 | $102 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $115 | $109 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $138 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $166 | $86 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $183 | $89 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $193 | $136 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $193 | $136 | — | 148 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $291 | $108 | — | 102 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $325 | $97 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $364 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $364 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $364 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $364 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $364 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $371 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $371 | — | — | 77 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 $308 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($58). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $364 list price could save about $56 (15%).
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