Cholesterol panel 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 $19 to $154. The typical hospital charges $109. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $109
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $34 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $34 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $38 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $28 | $38 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $51Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $19 | $89 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $51Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $19 | $89 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $51Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $19 | $96 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $51Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $19 | $96 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $51Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $19 | $96 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $51Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $19 | $96 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $51Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $19 | $96 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $17 | $86 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $75Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $19 | $132 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $108Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $203 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $28 | $203 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $108Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $203 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $28 | $203 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $40 | $218 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $135Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $254 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $20 | $254 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $139Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $252 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $76 | $252 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $154 | Highest price of any hospital | $88 | $154 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price — | — | $28 | — |
Procedure code 80061. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.