HCHG CMV QUANT DNA PCR (PLASMA) 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 $64 to $575. The typical hospital charges $307. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $307
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | $64Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $120 | Lowest price of any hospital | $65 | $120 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $44 | $84 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $85Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $149 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $59 | $149 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $85Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $149 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $59 | $149 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $211 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $211 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $125Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $59 | $220 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $231 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $168 | $231 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $199Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $375 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $60 | $375 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $199Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $375 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $60 | $375 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $199Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $375 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $60 | $375 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $199Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $375 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $60 | $375 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $199Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $375 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $60 | $375 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $239Sticker price $376 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $239 | $376 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $307Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $579 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $88 | $579 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $307Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $579 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $88 | $579 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $307Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $579 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $88 | $579 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $318Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $635 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $126 | $635 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $575Insurance typically pays $546Sticker price $575 | Highest price of any hospital | $546 | $575 |
Procedure code 87497. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.