Radiofrequency ablation, lumbar/sacral facet nerve in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $507 to $3,440. The typical hospital charges $1,841. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,841
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 | $507Insurance typically pays $1,654Sticker price $957 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,654 | $957 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $606Insurance typically pays $1,118Sticker price $932 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,118 | $932 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $1,240Insurance typically pays $1,654Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,654 | $2,340 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $1,240Insurance typically pays $1,654Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,654 | $2,340 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,521Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,716 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $2,716 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,841Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price $3,474 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,539 | $3,474 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $1,841Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price $3,474 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,539 | $3,474 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,841Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price $3,474 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,539 | $3,474 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,841Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price $3,474 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,539 | $3,474 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,841Insurance typically pays $1,539Sticker price $3,474 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,539 | $3,474 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $3,148Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $5,523 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $203 | $5,523 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $3,148Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $5,523 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $203 | $5,523 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $3,280Insurance typically pays $923Sticker price $3,280 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $923 | $3,280 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $3,440Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $6,035 | Highest price of any hospital | $203 | $6,035 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $4,732Sticker price — | — | $4,732 | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,640Sticker price — | — | $7,640 | — |
Procedure code 64635. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.