Cataract surgery, complex in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 2 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $2,794 to $3,688. The typical hospital charges $3,241. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,241
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,794Insurance typically pays $1,737Sticker price $3,492 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,737 | $3,492 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $3,688Insurance typically pays $1,148Sticker price $3,688 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,148 | $3,688 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,984Sticker price — | — | $2,984 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,894Sticker price — | — | $2,894 | — |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,894Sticker price — | — | $2,894 | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $787Sticker price — | — | $787 | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,894Sticker price — | — | $2,894 | — |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $787Sticker price — | — | $787 | — |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $787Sticker price — | — | $787 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,984Sticker price — | — | $2,984 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,984Sticker price — | — | $2,984 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,894Sticker price — | — | $2,894 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,894Sticker price — | — | $2,894 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price — | — | $2,235 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price — | — | $2,235 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price — | — | $2,235 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price — | — | $2,235 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price — | — | $2,235 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price — | — | $2,235 | — |
| Marshfield Medical Center WI · Price file February 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,235Sticker price — | — | $2,235 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $4,778Sticker price — | — | $4,778 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,350Sticker price — | — | $3,350 | — |
Procedure code 66982. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.