Prices at 71 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,446 — 38% below the US median ($3,930), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $520 | $356 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $540 | $446 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $689 | $462 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $1,297 | $833 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Richland Hospital | Richland Center, WI | $1,422 | $279 | ★ 1/5 | 100 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $1,489 | $6,763 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $1,489 | $6,763 | — | 148 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $2,276 | $3,125 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Burnett Medical Center | Grantsburg, WI | $2,292 | — | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $2,446 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $2,446 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $2,446 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $2,446 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $2,446 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $2,493 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $2,493 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $3,462 | $5,205 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $4,391 | $6,786 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $5,178 | $5,607 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Nicholas Hospital | Sheboygan, WI | $5,262 | $5,539 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $5,515 | $6,084 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $5,515 | $6,957 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $5,515 | $5,757 | ★ 4/5 | 108 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 $2,446 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,718 list price could save about $272 (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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