Esophagus stretching in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 4 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $358 to $2,417. The typical hospital charges $558. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $558
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
35 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 | $358Insurance typically pays $4,351Sticker price $675 | Lowest price of any hospital | $4,351 | $675 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $373Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $574 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $204 | $574 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $742Insurance typically pays $241Sticker price $742 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $241 | $742 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,417Insurance typically pays $598Sticker price $3,022 | Highest price of any hospital | $598 | $3,022 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price — | — | $158 | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,893Sticker price — | — | $3,893 | — |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price — | — | $158 | — |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price — | — | $158 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | —Insurance typically pays $4,351Sticker price — | — | $4,351 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | —Insurance typically pays $4,351Sticker price — | — | $4,351 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,893Sticker price — | — | $3,893 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,893Sticker price — | — | $3,893 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,859Sticker price — | — | $1,859 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,859Sticker price — | — | $1,859 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,859Sticker price — | — | $1,859 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,859Sticker price — | — | $1,859 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,859Sticker price — | — | $1,859 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,859Sticker price — | — | $1,859 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,859Sticker price — | — | $1,859 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,534Sticker price — | — | $3,534 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,976Sticker price — | — | $2,976 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,893Sticker price — | — | $3,893 | — |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,893Sticker price — | — | $3,893 | — |
Procedure code 43249. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.