Epidural steroid shot, lower back in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $215 to $2,706. The typical hospital charges $1,054. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,054
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $446Sticker price $331 | Lowest price of any hospital | $446 | $331 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $299Insurance typically pays $1,021Sticker price $564 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,021 | $564 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $634Insurance typically pays $711Sticker price $1,152 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $711 | $1,152 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $834Insurance typically pays $622Sticker price $1,516 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $622 | $1,516 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,528 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $1,528 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,054Insurance typically pays $779Sticker price $1,988 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $779 | $1,988 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,054Insurance typically pays $779Sticker price $1,988 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $779 | $1,988 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,054Insurance typically pays $779Sticker price $1,988 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $779 | $1,988 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $1,054Insurance typically pays $779Sticker price $1,988 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $779 | $1,988 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,054Insurance typically pays $779Sticker price $1,988 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $779 | $1,988 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $1,308Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $2,294 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $104 | $2,294 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $1,352Insurance typically pays $1,021Sticker price $2,550 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,021 | $2,550 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $1,352Insurance typically pays $1,021Sticker price $2,550 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,021 | $2,550 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $1,947Insurance typically pays $666Sticker price $3,415 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $666 | $3,415 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $1,947Insurance typically pays $666Sticker price $3,415 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $666 | $3,415 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $2,311Insurance typically pays $474Sticker price $2,311 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $474 | $2,311 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,706Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $3,382 | Highest price of any hospital | $667 | $3,382 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,282Sticker price — | — | $2,282 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price — | — | $2,115 | — |
Procedure code 62323. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.