Pacemaker insertion, single chamber in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $7,607 to $25,392. The typical hospital charges $9,285. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $9,285
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $7,607Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $13,585 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $13,585 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $8,495Insurance typically pays $3,296Sticker price $10,618 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $3,296 | $10,618 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $9,285Insurance typically pays $1,663Sticker price $17,518 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,663 | $17,518 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $9,285Insurance typically pays $1,663Sticker price $17,518 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,663 | $17,518 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $9,285Insurance typically pays $1,663Sticker price $17,518 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,663 | $17,518 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $9,285Insurance typically pays $1,663Sticker price $17,518 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,663 | $17,518 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $9,285Insurance typically pays $11,912Sticker price $17,518 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $11,912 | $17,518 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $12,813Insurance typically pays $1,758Sticker price $24,176 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $1,758 | $24,176 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $12,813Insurance typically pays $1,758Sticker price $24,176 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $1,758 | $24,176 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $25,392Insurance typically pays $452Sticker price $44,548 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $452 | $44,548 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $25,392Insurance typically pays $452Sticker price $44,548 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $452 | $44,548 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $13,035Sticker price — | — | $13,035 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $1,758Sticker price — | — | $1,758 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $711Sticker price — | — | $711 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,928Sticker price — | — | $17,928 | — |
Procedure code 33206. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.