HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION 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 $233 to $3,098. 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
31 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 | $233Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $424 | Lowest price of any hospital | $174 | $424 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $254Insurance typically pays $386Sticker price $391 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $386 | $391 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $917Insurance typically pays $1,242Sticker price $1,731 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,242 | $1,731 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,046Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | — | $1,867 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,150Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,300 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,164Insurance typically pays $720Sticker price $2,196 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $720 | $2,196 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $1,164Insurance typically pays $720Sticker price $2,196 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $720 | $2,196 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,164Insurance typically pays $720Sticker price $2,196 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $720 | $2,196 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,164Insurance typically pays $720Sticker price $2,196 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $720 | $2,196 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,164Insurance typically pays $720Sticker price $2,196 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $720 | $2,196 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,254Insurance typically pays $1,199Sticker price $2,280 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,199 | $2,280 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $1,288Insurance typically pays $594Sticker price $2,260 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $594 | $2,260 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $1,288Insurance typically pays $594Sticker price $2,260 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $594 | $2,260 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $1,480Insurance typically pays $1,242Sticker price $2,792 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $1,242 | $2,792 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $1,480Insurance typically pays $1,242Sticker price $2,792 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $1,242 | $2,792 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,533Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $1,916 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $262 | $1,916 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $1,659Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $2,910 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $113 | $2,910 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $3,098Insurance typically pays $524Sticker price $3,098 | Highest price of any hospital | $524 | $3,098 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,282Sticker price — | — | $2,282 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.