Prices at 79 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $254 — 32% below the US median ($374), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $65 | $313 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $82 | $127 | — | — | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $94 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $95 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 14.9% |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $162 | $386 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | 14.1% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | 14.7% |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 16.9% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | 15.4% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | 14.1% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $222 | $222 | — | 132 min | 14.8% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $222 | $222 | — | 112 min | 15.2% |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $222 | $222 | — | 83 min | 15.2% |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $225 | $321 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | 14.0% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 14.8% |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 15.7% |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | 15.2% |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center | Elkhorn, WI | $230 | $1,300 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | 14.9% |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 15.7% |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.3% |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 177 min | 14.4% |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | 14.3% |
| Aurora Medical Center-Summit | Summit, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 5/5 | 144 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $238 | $49 | — | 83 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 June 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 $254 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $460 list price could save about $206 (45%).
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