Prices at 60 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,214 — 51% below the US median ($4,540), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $441 | $436 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $441 | $436 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $441 | $436 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $441 | $436 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $441 | $436 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $441 | $436 | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $441 | $436 | — | 112 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $441 | $436 | — | 83 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $1,154 | $7,605 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $1,154 | $7,605 | — | 148 min | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Meriter | Madison, WI | $1,996 | $749 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse, WI | $2,214 | $3,950 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital | Eau Claire, WI | $3,371 | — | ★ 5/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge | Osseo, WI | $3,371 | — | — | 136 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley | Bloomer, WI | $3,371 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland | Barron, WI | $3,371 | — | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc | Menomonie, WI | $3,371 | — | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare Sparta | Sparta, WI | $3,435 | — | — | 77 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr-Neenah | Neenah, WI | $3,863 | $6,508 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $3,863 | $4,406 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison, WI | $5,728 | $5,714 | ★ 5/5 | 214 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $7,097 | $6,559 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona, WI | $7,167 | $3,693 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $2,214 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,745 list price could save about $1,531 (41%).
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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