Prices at 79 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 28% above the US median ($59), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $23 | $17 | — | — | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $24 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $26 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $26 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County | Darlington, WI | $35 | $30 | — | 106 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $37 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $38 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $38 | $23 | — | 86 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $39 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $40 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $41 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $43 | $48 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $43 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington | Burlington, WI | $43 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $43 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | — |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis, WI | $43 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $43 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $43 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center-Summit | Summit, WI | $43 | $48 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $43 | $48 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $46 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $46 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $46 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $46 | $21 | — | — | — |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $47 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 211 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 $75 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $115 list price could save about $40 (35%).
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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