Prices at 3 hospitals in Green Bay, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,706 — 33% above the US median ($1,278), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $687 | $970 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,706 | $1,869 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Ctr | Green Bay, WI | $2,025 | $2,242 | ★ 3/5 | 102 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 $1,706 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,585 list price could save about $879 (34%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Green Bay
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Young, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Green Bay, WI | 137 |
| Celestina Bassett, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Green Bay, WI | 45 |
| Erin Stillmank, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Green Bay, WI | 42 |
| Megan Kees, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Green Bay, WI | 42 |
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