Prices at 89 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $656 — 16% above the US median ($566), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $192 | $223 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $196 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $200 | $204 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $200 | $204 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $209 | $248 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $290 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $291 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $293 | $297 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $293 | $297 | — | 87 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $311 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $311 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $311 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $311 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $311 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $314 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc | La Crosse, WI | $318 | — | ★ 5/5 | 134 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $318 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics | Hillsboro, WI | $337 | $368 | — | 121 min | — |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics | Friendship, WI | $337 | $368 | — | 73 min | — |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics | Whitehall, WI | $337 | $368 | — | 120 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $340 | $661 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics | Boscobel, WI | $370 | $389 | — | 116 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $374 | $373 | — | 102 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $378 | $318 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin Inc | Berlin, WI | $397 | $238 | ★ 3/5 | 110 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 $656 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,099 list price could save about $443 (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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