MRI brain with and without contrast in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $210 to $5,897. The typical hospital charges $3,265. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,265
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $210Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $382 | Lowest price of any hospital | $157 | $382 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $810Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $1,013 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $344 | $1,013 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $1,172Insurance typically pays $343Sticker price $2,056 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $343 | $2,056 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $1,172Insurance typically pays $343Sticker price $2,056 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $343 | $2,056 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,427Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price $2,692 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $828 | $2,692 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $1,427Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price $2,692 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $828 | $2,692 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,427Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price $2,692 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $828 | $2,692 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,427Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price $2,692 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $828 | $2,692 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,427Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price $2,692 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $828 | $2,692 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,310Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,125 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $4,125 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $2,608Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price $4,576 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $280 | $4,576 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $2,840Insurance typically pays $3,308Sticker price $4,369 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $3,308 | $4,369 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $3,042Insurance typically pays $650Sticker price $5,740 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $650 | $5,740 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $3,042Insurance typically pays $650Sticker price $5,740 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $650 | $5,740 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,265Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $6,530 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,352 | $6,530 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $3,513Insurance typically pays $2,810Sticker price $6,387 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,810 | $6,387 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $5,897Insurance typically pays $1,668Sticker price $5,897 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,668 | $5,897 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $650Sticker price — | — | $650 | — |
Procedure code 70553. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.