Prices at 88 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $249 — 35% below the US median ($380), 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 | 129 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $82 | $127 | — | — | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $94 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $95 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $97 | $153 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $97 | $153 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $97 | $153 | — | 120 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $162 | $386 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse, WI | $180 | $360 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $188 | $385 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $208 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $208 | $395 | — | 87 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $222 | $222 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $222 | $222 | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $222 | $222 | — | 112 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $222 | $222 | — | 83 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $225 | $321 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County | Two Rivers, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $230 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 182 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 $249 — 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 $211 (46%).
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