Prices at 50 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,370 — 20% above the US median ($2,807), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Hospital Superior | Superior, WI | $535 | $503 | — | 124 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $1,667 | $6,763 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $1,667 | $6,763 | — | 148 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $3,307 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $3,307 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $3,307 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $3,307 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $3,307 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $3,370 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $3,370 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison, WI | $3,615 | $3,495 | ★ 5/5 | 214 min | — |
| Froedtert South Inc. | Kenosha, WI | $4,531 | $5,421 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend | West Bend, WI | $4,531 | $5,767 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Menomonee Falls, WI | $4,531 | $5,421 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $4,531 | $5,421 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Froedtert Community Hospital | New Berlin, WI | $4,531 | $5,421 | — | 125 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $9,490 | $3,133 | ★ 5/5 | 142 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 $3,370 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($273). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,744 list price could save about $374 (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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