Eye exam, new patient in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 1 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $174 to $174. The typical hospital charges $174. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $174
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Lowest price of any hospital | $124 | $218 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $305Sticker price — | — | $305 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price — | — | $125 | — |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price — | — | $125 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price — | — | $49 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price — | — | $125 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | —Insurance typically pays $268Sticker price — | — | $268 | — |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price — | — | $130 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | —Insurance typically pays $268Sticker price — | — | $268 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price — | — | $125 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price — | — | $125 | — |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price — | — | $130 | — |
Procedure code 92002. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.