Prices at 92 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $347 — 26% above the US median ($276), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $119 | $79 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $119 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Wild Rose | Wild Rose, WI | $119 | $87 | — | 121 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-New London | New London, WI | $119 | $68 | — | 83 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca | Waupaca, WI | $119 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $119 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $119 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 110 min | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $131 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $132 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $144 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Ctr | Green Bay, WI | $145 | $160 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $155 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $155 | $194 | — | 87 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $156 | $127 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $159 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $179 | $227 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $184 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $191 | $231 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $197 | $141 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $210 | $313 | — | 116 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $227 | $373 | — | — | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $240 | $286 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $273 | $263 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $273 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| HSHS St Clare Memorial Hospital | Oconto Falls, WI | $273 | $269 | — | 97 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 $347 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($85). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $576 list price could save about $230 (40%).
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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