Bladder catheter placement in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $69 to $276. The typical hospital charges $118. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $118
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 | $69Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $131 | Lowest price of any hospital | $176 | $131 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $95Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $168 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $118 | $168 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $95Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $168 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $118 | $168 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $107Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $187 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $26 | $187 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $117Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $175 | $220 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $117Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $175 | $220 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $117Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $175 | $220 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $235 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $188 | $235 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $121Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $229 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $150 | $229 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $129 | $222 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $78 | $180 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $228 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $103 | $228 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $194Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $366 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $176 | $366 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $194Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $366 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $176 | $366 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $276 | Highest price of any hospital | $116 | $276 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,282Sticker price — | — | $2,282 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price — | — | $125 | — |
Procedure code 51701. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.