Liver biopsy 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 $425 to $2,201. The typical hospital charges $1,050. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,050
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $425Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $425 | Lowest price of any hospital | $150 | $425 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $634Insurance typically pays $1,243Sticker price $1,196 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $1,243 | $1,196 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $684Insurance typically pays $500Sticker price $1,243 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $500 | $1,243 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,638 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | — | $1,638 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,050Insurance typically pays $2,450Sticker price $2,100 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $2,450 | $2,100 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,317Sticker price $2,047 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,317 | $2,047 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,317Sticker price $2,047 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,317 | $2,047 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,317Sticker price $2,047 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,317 | $2,047 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,317Sticker price $2,047 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,317 | $2,047 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,317Sticker price $2,047 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,317 | $2,047 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,379Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,724 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $468 | $1,724 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $1,476Insurance typically pays $1,637Sticker price $2,684 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,637 | $2,684 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $1,871Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $3,282 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $91 | $3,282 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $1,871Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $3,282 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $91 | $3,282 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $2,201Insurance typically pays $1,243Sticker price $4,152 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,243 | $4,152 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $2,201Insurance typically pays $1,243Sticker price $4,152 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,243 | $4,152 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,587Sticker price — | — | $1,587 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,587Sticker price — | — | $1,587 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,534Sticker price — | — | $3,534 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price — | — | $91 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,587Sticker price — | — | $1,587 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,587Sticker price — | — | $1,587 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,587Sticker price — | — | $1,587 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,587Sticker price — | — | $1,587 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,587Sticker price — | — | $1,587 | — |
Procedure code 47000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.