Skin biopsy, shave in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $190 to $554. The typical hospital charges $230. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $230
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $190Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $334 | Lowest price of any hospital | $39 | $334 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $225Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $401 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $401 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,492Sticker price $460 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,492 | $460 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $288Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $506 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $191 | $506 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $288Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $506 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $191 | $506 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $307Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $557 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $106 | $557 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $365Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $365 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $184 | $365 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $445Insurance typically pays $396Sticker price $840 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $396 | $840 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $445Insurance typically pays $396Sticker price $840 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $396 | $840 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $461Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $232 | $869 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $461Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $232 | $869 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $461Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $232 | $869 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $461Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $869 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $232 | $869 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $554Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $692 | Highest price of any hospital | $186 | $692 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,282Sticker price — | — | $2,282 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $396Sticker price — | — | $396 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price — | — | $193 | — |
Procedure code 11102. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.