Prices at 94 hospitals in Wisconsin, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $211 — 21% below the US median ($266), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point, WI | $90 | — | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander, WI | $90 | — | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau, WI | $90 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital | Portage, WI | $90 | — | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Howard Young Medical Center | Woodruff, WI | $90 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital | Eagle River, WI | $90 | — | — | 89 min | — |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital | Stanley, WI | $90 | — | — | 163 min | — |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital | Tomahawk, WI | $90 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc | Medford, WI | $90 | — | — | 154 min | — |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital | Merrill, WI | $90 | — | — | 123 min | — |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin-St Elizabeth Campus | Appleton, WI | $95 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake | Rice Lake, WI | $97 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield, WI | $97 | $97 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Weston | Weston, WI | $97 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $97 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua | Minocqua, WI | $97 | $97 | ★ 5/5 | 174 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-River Region | Stevens Point, WI | $97 | $97 | — | — | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville | Neillsville, WI | $97 | $97 | — | 112 min | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith | Ladysmith, WI | $97 | $97 | — | 83 min | — |
| Holy Family Memorial | Manitowoc, WI | $111 | $145 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $117 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo, WI | $117 | $139 | — | 148 min | — |
| Hudson Hospital | Hudson, WI | $124 | $149 | ★ 5/5 | 117 min | — |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson, WI | $131 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center | Saint Croix Falls, WI | $134 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 144 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 $211 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $330 list price could save about $119 (36%).
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