Prices at 96 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $237 — about the US median ($240), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $100 | $148 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $107 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $107 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $107 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $107 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $107 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $107 | — | — | 89 min | — |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $107 | — | — | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $107 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $107 | — | — | 154 min | — |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $107 | — | — | 123 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley | Neenah, WI | $115 | $168 | — | — | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $139 | $185 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $140 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $141 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $142 | $115 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Center-Summit | Summit, WI | $144 | $275 | ★ 5/5 | 142 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $159 | $165 | — | 102 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $162 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $162 | $103 | — | 148 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $168 | $30 | — | 86 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $168 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $168 | $104 | — | 87 min | — |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc | Appleton, WI | $171 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Thedacare Medical Center-Shawano | Shawano, WI | $171 | $101 | ★ 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 $237 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $343 list price could save about $106 (31%).
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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