HCHG LEAD FILTER PAPER 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 $24 to $111. The typical hospital charges $58. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $43 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $25Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $17 | $44 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $25Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $17 | $44 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $13 | $40 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $41 | $56 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $37Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $65 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $17 | $65 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $39Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $74 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $18 | $74 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $42Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $17 | $80 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $42Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $17 | $80 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $42Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $17 | $80 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $42Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $17 | $80 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $42Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $17 | $80 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $44Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $79 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $35 | $79 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $67 | $100 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $115 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $115 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $100Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $189 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $25 | $189 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $100Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $189 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $25 | $189 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $111 | Highest price of any hospital | $105 | $111 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price — | — | $25 | — |
Procedure code 83655. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.