IV placement (needle into vein) 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 $39 to $265. The typical hospital charges $95. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $95
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $39Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $73 | Lowest price of any hospital | $111 | $73 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $87 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $70 | $87 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $154 | $190 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $134Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $253 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $93 | $253 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $134Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $253 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $93 | $253 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $134Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $253 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $93 | $253 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $134Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $253 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $93 | $253 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $134Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $253 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $93 | $253 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $148Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $260 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $102 | $260 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $148Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $260 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $102 | $260 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $30 | $261 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $218Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $111 | $412 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $218Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $111 | $412 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $265Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $265 | Highest price of any hospital | $257 | $265 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $8,808Sticker price — | — | $8,808 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price — | — | $102 | — |
Procedure code 36000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.