Blood sugar test in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $10 to $87. The typical hospital charges $25. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $25
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 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 NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $10Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $17 | Lowest price of any hospital | $5 | $17 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $10Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $17 | Lowest price of any hospital | $5 | $17 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $14Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $25 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $6 | $25 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $16Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $6 | $30 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $16Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $6 | $30 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $16Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $6 | $30 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $16Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $6 | $30 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $16Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $8 | $30 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $16Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $6 | $30 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $19Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $35 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $14 | $35 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $37 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $37 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $35 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $25 | $35 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12 | $50 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $27Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $51 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $6 | $51 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $42 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $5 | $42 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $71 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $22 | $71 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $41Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $78 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $8 | $78 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $41Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $78 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $8 | $78 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $87 | Highest price of any hospital | $83 | $87 |
Procedure code 82947. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.