Prices at 48 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,218 — 42% above the US median ($3,681), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse, WI | $2,050 | $3,202 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,373 | $3,180 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $2,373 | $3,180 | — | 87 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $5,218 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $5,218 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $5,218 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $5,218 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $5,218 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $7,567 | $3,894 | — | — | — |
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 $5,218 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($475). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($949).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,798 list price could save about $580 (10%).
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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