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Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $1,531 to $10,948. The typical hospital charges $5,778. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $5,778
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 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 Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $1,531Insurance typically pays $2,260Sticker price $2,889 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,260 | $2,889 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,655Insurance typically pays $1,386Sticker price $2,068 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,386 | $2,068 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $5,778Insurance typically pays $2,566Sticker price $10,902 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $2,566 | $10,902 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $5,778Insurance typically pays $2,566Sticker price $10,902 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $2,566 | $10,902 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $5,778Insurance typically pays $2,566Sticker price $10,902 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $2,566 | $10,902 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $5,778Insurance typically pays $2,566Sticker price $10,902 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $2,566 | $10,902 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $5,778Insurance typically pays $2,566Sticker price $10,902 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $2,566 | $10,902 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $10,410Insurance typically pays $2,520Sticker price $19,641 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $2,520 | $19,641 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $10,410Insurance typically pays $2,520Sticker price $19,641 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $2,520 | $19,641 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $10,948Insurance typically pays $422Sticker price $19,207 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $422 | $19,207 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $10,948Insurance typically pays $422Sticker price $19,207 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $422 | $19,207 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin WI | —Insurance typically pays $6,903Sticker price — | — | $6,903 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $422Sticker price — | — | $422 | — |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,094Sticker price — | — | $10,094 | — |
Procedure code 93451. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.