Arterial line placement in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $141 to $1,956. The typical hospital charges $231. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $231
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $256 | Lowest price of any hospital | $80 | $256 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price $430 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,515 | $430 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $442 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $442 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $279Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $527 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $179 | $527 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $279Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $527 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $179 | $527 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $283Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $514 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $209 | $514 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $294Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $516 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $46 | $516 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $350Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $661 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $192 | $661 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $350Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $661 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $192 | $661 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $350Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $661 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $192 | $661 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $350Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $661 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $192 | $661 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $350Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $661 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $192 | $661 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $404Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $505 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $114 | $505 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $496Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $871 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $46 | $871 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $496Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $871 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $46 | $871 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $1,956Insurance typically pays $1,858Sticker price $1,956 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,858 | $1,956 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $8,808Sticker price — | — | $8,808 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price — | — | $179 | — |
Procedure code 36620. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.