Prices at 46 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,357 — 23% above the US median ($2,721), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $3,264 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $3,264 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $3,450 | $4,850 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $3,450 | $4,850 | — | 148 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $6,909 | $2,355 | — | — | — |
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 $3,357 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($540). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,081).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,467 list price could save about $1,110 (25%).
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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