Nuclear heart stress test in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $201 to $5,145. The typical hospital charges $2,700. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,700
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 | $201Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $366 | Lowest price of any hospital | $150 | $366 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $938Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $1,172 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $576 | $1,172 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $2,461Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $4,318 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $194 | $4,318 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $2,461Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $4,318 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $194 | $4,318 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $2,649Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $4,648 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $194 | $4,648 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,700Insurance typically pays $3,510Sticker price $5,400 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,510 | $5,400 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $2,828Insurance typically pays $1,034Sticker price $5,336 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,034 | $5,336 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $3,106Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,546 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | — | $5,546 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $3,352Insurance typically pays $1,624Sticker price $6,094 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,624 | $6,094 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $3,649Insurance typically pays $4,087Sticker price $5,614 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $4,087 | $5,614 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $4,420Insurance typically pays $1,625Sticker price $8,340 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,625 | $8,340 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $4,420Insurance typically pays $1,625Sticker price $8,340 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,625 | $8,340 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $4,420Insurance typically pays $1,625Sticker price $8,340 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,625 | $8,340 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $4,420Insurance typically pays $1,625Sticker price $8,340 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,625 | $8,340 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $4,420Insurance typically pays $1,625Sticker price $8,340 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,625 | $8,340 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $4,920Insurance typically pays $2,066Sticker price $4,920 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $2,066 | $4,920 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $5,145Insurance typically pays $1,034Sticker price $9,707 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $1,034 | $9,707 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $5,145Insurance typically pays $1,034Sticker price $9,707 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $1,034 | $9,707 |
Procedure code 78452. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.