Capillary blood draw (finger stick) 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 $10 to $38. The typical hospital charges $12. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $12
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $20 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12 | $20 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $10Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $8 | $19 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $12Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $4 | $23 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $12Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $4 | $23 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $12Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $4 | $23 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $12Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $4 | $23 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $12Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $4 | $23 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $13Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $25 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $4 | $25 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $15Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price $28 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $3 | $28 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $19 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $9 | $19 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $24 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $18 | $24 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $16Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $30 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $4 | $30 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $16Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $30 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $4 | $30 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $17Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price $29 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $3 | $29 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $17Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price $29 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $3 | $29 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $26 | $43 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $25Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price $44 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $3 | $44 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $38 | Highest price of any hospital | $36 | $38 |
Procedure code 36416. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.