HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $427 to $3,452. The typical hospital charges $1,240. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,240
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $427Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $776 | Lowest price of any hospital | $410 | $776 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,229Insurance typically pays $1,873Sticker price $2,318 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,873 | $2,318 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,229Insurance typically pays $1,873Sticker price $2,318 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,873 | $2,318 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $1,229Insurance typically pays $1,873Sticker price $2,318 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,873 | $2,318 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,229Insurance typically pays $1,873Sticker price $2,318 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,873 | $2,318 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,229Insurance typically pays $1,873Sticker price $2,318 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,873 | $2,318 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $2,048Sticker price $2,480 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $2,048 | $2,480 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $1,537Insurance typically pays $2,463Sticker price $2,900 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,463 | $2,900 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $1,537Insurance typically pays $2,463Sticker price $2,900 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,463 | $2,900 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,674Insurance typically pays $1,177Sticker price $3,044 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $1,177 | $3,044 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $3,452Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $6,057 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $154 | $6,057 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $3,452Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $6,057 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $154 | $6,057 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,463Sticker price — | — | $2,463 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,534Sticker price — | — | $3,534 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price — | — | $154 | — |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.