Prices at 52 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,154 — 119% above the US median ($7,376), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $10,770 | $4,355 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $14,973 | $17,367 | — | — | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $17,335 | $17,722 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $17,385 | $17,329 | ★ 4/5 | 147 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 $16,154 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($1,301). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,841 list price could save about $7,686 (32%).
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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