Prices at 91 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $239 — about the US median ($243), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $96 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $96 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $96 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $96 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $96 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $96 | — | — | 89 min | — |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $96 | — | — | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $96 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $96 | — | — | 154 min | — |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $96 | — | — | 123 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $98 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $120 | $130 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County | Hartford, WI | $138 | $249 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, WI | $139 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 96 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $140 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $141 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bellin Health Oconto Hospital | Oconto, WI | $141 | $131 | — | 87 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $141 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Black River Falls, WI | $141 | $152 | — | 102 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $151 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Beloit Health System | Beloit, WI | $157 | $335 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | — |
| Ascension All Saints Hospital | Racine, WI | $158 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $158 | $109 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $158 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $162 | $283 | ★ 3/5 | 162 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 $239 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $351 list price could save about $112 (32%).
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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