Joint injection, large joint in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $40 to $663. The typical hospital charges $465. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $465
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
38 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 Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $40Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $76 | Lowest price of any hospital | $243 | $76 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $285 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $185 | $285 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $222Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $404 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $166 | $404 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $226Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $411 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $210 | $411 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $382 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $109 | $382 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $365Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $689 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $287 | $689 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $365Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $689 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $287 | $689 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $365Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $689 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $287 | $689 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $365Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $689 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $287 | $689 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $366Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $642 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $47 | $642 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $454Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $856 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $287 | $856 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $507Sticker price $930 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $507 | $930 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $581Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $1,096 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $243 | $1,096 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $581Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $1,096 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $243 | $1,096 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $581Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,038 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $1,038 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $626Insurance typically pays $213Sticker price $626 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $213 | $626 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $663Insurance typically pays $223Sticker price $1,163 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $223 | $1,163 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $663Insurance typically pays $223Sticker price $1,163 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $223 | $1,163 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,270Sticker price — | — | $2,270 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
Procedure code 20610. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.