Simple drainage of abscess of finger in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $210 to $584. The typical hospital charges $287. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $287
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $210Insurance typically pays $236Sticker price $382 | Lowest price of any hospital | $236 | $382 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price $381 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $216 | $381 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $270Insurance typically pays $1,197Sticker price $509 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,197 | $509 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $304Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $304 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $290 | $304 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $306Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $536 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $150 | $536 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $730 | Highest price of any hospital | $233 | $730 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price — | — | $193 | — |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price — | — | $201 | — |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price — | — | $201 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | —Insurance typically pays $426Sticker price — | — | $426 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price — | — | $193 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price — | — | $193 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,537Sticker price — | — | $3,537 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | —Insurance typically pays $426Sticker price — | — | $426 | — |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price — | — | $193 | — |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price — | — | $193 | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,730Sticker price — | — | $1,730 | — |
Procedure code 26010. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.