HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC 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 $16 to $130. The typical hospital charges $80. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $80
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 | $16Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $29 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $29 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $20Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $35 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $13 | $35 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $20Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $35 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $13 | $35 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $29Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $51 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $13 | $51 |
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $36Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $65 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $26 | $65 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $43Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $81 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $14 | $81 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $54Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $13 | $101 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $54Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $13 | $101 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $54Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $13 | $101 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $54Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $13 | $101 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $54Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $101 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $13 | $101 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $28 | $160 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $85Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $160 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $19 | $160 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $85Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $160 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $19 | $160 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $85Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $160 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $19 | $160 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $53 | $154 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $130 | Highest price of any hospital | $123 | $130 |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.