HCHG FACTOR 8 ASSAY 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 $21 to $464. The typical hospital charges $170. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $170
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 - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $21Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $37 | Lowest price of any hospital | $19 | $37 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $21Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $37 | Lowest price of any hospital | $19 | $37 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $27Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $19 | $47 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $34 | $47 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $18 | $41 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $65 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $39 | $65 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $52Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $17 | $99 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $114Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $25 | $216 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $114Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $25 | $216 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $114Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $25 | $216 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $114Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $25 | $216 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $114Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $25 | $216 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $117Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $212 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $85 | $212 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $340 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $191Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $30 | $361 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $191Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $30 | $361 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $191Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $32 | $361 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $224Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $400 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | — | $400 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $464Insurance typically pays $441Sticker price $464 | Highest price of any hospital | $441 | $464 |
Procedure code 85240. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.