Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $217 to $1,261. The typical hospital charges $1,030. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,030
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $217Insurance typically pays $353Sticker price $334 | Lowest price of any hospital | $353 | $334 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $427 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $140 | $427 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $566Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $1,067 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $664 | $1,067 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $566Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $1,067 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $664 | $1,067 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $566Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $1,067 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $664 | $1,067 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $566Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $1,067 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $664 | $1,067 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $566Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $1,067 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $664 | $1,067 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $784Insurance typically pays $736Sticker price $1,426 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $736 | $1,426 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,030Insurance typically pays $1,743Sticker price $2,060 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,743 | $2,060 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,094Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $1,368 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $212 | $1,368 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $1,133Insurance typically pays $594Sticker price $1,987 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $594 | $1,987 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $1,133Insurance typically pays $594Sticker price $1,987 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $594 | $1,987 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $1,249Insurance typically pays $885Sticker price $2,357 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $885 | $2,357 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $1,249Insurance typically pays $885Sticker price $2,357 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $885 | $2,357 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $1,261Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $2,213 | Highest price of any hospital | $91 | $2,213 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,282Sticker price — | — | $2,282 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $885Sticker price — | — | $885 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.