Prices at 62 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,853 — 5% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $1,850 | $1,269 | — | 86 min | — |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac, WI | $3,594 | $1,350 | ★ 5/5 | 152 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $3,729 | $1,205 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $4,340 | $5,701 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $4,749 | $8,480 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $4,749 | $2,247 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $5,958 | $5,579 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $6,564 | $12,203 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $6,564 | $12,203 | — | 148 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $6,853 | $3,195 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $10,569 | $5,988 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $11,586 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $11,586 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $11,586 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $11,586 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $11,586 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $11,808 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $11,808 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $15,750 | $12,835 | ★ 4/5 | 133 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 $6,853 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,743 list price could save about $4,890 (42%).
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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