HCHG GRAM STAIN 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 $75. The typical hospital charges $40. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $29 | Lowest price of any hospital | $21 | $29 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $22Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $39 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $6 | $39 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $22Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $39 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $6 | $39 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $25Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $6 | $47 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $25Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $6 | $47 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $25Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $6 | $47 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $25Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $6 | $47 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $25Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $6 | $47 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $33Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $6 | $58 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $6 | $48 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $13 | $80 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $43Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $81 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $7 | $81 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $45Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $85 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $9 | $85 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $45Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $85 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $9 | $85 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $88 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $35 | $88 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $75 | Highest price of any hospital | $71 | $75 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
Procedure code 87205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.