Bone biopsy, deep in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $465 to $3,300. The typical hospital charges $1,150. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,150
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $465Insurance typically pays $398Sticker price $845 | Lowest price of any hospital | $398 | $845 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $487Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $869 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $869 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,906Sticker price $2,047 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,906 | $2,047 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,906Sticker price $2,047 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,906 | $2,047 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,906Sticker price $2,047 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,906 | $2,047 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,906Sticker price $2,047 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,906 | $2,047 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,906Sticker price $2,047 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,906 | $2,047 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $2,550 | $2,300 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,320Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $2,901 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $801 | $2,901 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $2,701Insurance typically pays $1,671Sticker price $5,096 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,671 | $5,096 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $2,701Insurance typically pays $1,671Sticker price $5,096 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,671 | $5,096 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $3,300Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $5,790 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $134 | $5,790 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $3,300Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $5,790 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $134 | $5,790 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,534Sticker price — | — | $3,534 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price — | — | $134 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $1,671Sticker price — | — | $1,671 | — |
Procedure code 20225. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.