Prices at 93 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $231 — about the US median ($236), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $66 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $66 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $66 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $66 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $66 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $66 | — | — | 89 min | — |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $66 | — | — | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $66 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $66 | — | — | 154 min | — |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $66 | — | — | 123 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $71 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $91 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $91 | $87 | — | 148 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $114 | $128 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $125 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $127 | $91 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond, WI | $128 | $151 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $129 | $139 | — | 102 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $136 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $136 | $125 | — | 87 min | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital | Chilton, WI | $145 | $21 | — | 86 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $148 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $148 | $103 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $148 | $111 | — | — | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $150 | $196 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $231 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $312 list price could save about $81 (26%).
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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