Removal of abdominal cavity tube in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $1,642 to $4,454. The typical hospital charges $2,390. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,390
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 | $1,642Insurance typically pays $589Sticker price $2,986 | Lowest price of any hospital | $589 | $2,986 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $2,028Insurance typically pays $855Sticker price $3,826 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $855 | $3,826 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $2,028Insurance typically pays $855Sticker price $3,826 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $855 | $3,826 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $2,086Insurance typically pays $1,373Sticker price $3,936 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,373 | $3,936 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $2,086Insurance typically pays $1,373Sticker price $3,936 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,373 | $3,936 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $2,086Insurance typically pays $1,373Sticker price $3,936 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,373 | $3,936 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $2,086Insurance typically pays $1,373Sticker price $3,936 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,373 | $3,936 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $2,086Insurance typically pays $1,373Sticker price $3,936 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,373 | $3,936 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,390Insurance typically pays $5,692Sticker price $4,780 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $5,692 | $4,780 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,673Insurance typically pays $1,279Sticker price $3,341 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $1,279 | $3,341 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $4,454Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $7,814 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $219 | $7,814 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $4,454Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $7,814 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $219 | $7,814 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $6,586Sticker price — | — | $6,586 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price — | — | $219 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $855Sticker price — | — | $855 | — |
Procedure code 49422. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.