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Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $143 to $740. The typical hospital charges $635. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $635
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $143Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $260 | Lowest price of any hospital | $115 | $260 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $396Insurance typically pays $451Sticker price $747 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $451 | $747 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $480Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $857 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $857 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $629Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $1,186 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $145 | $1,186 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $629Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $1,186 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $145 | $1,186 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $629Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $1,186 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $145 | $1,186 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $629Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $1,186 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $145 | $1,186 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $635Insurance typically pays $826Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $826 | $1,270 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $701Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $877 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $124 | $877 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $714Insurance typically pays $228Sticker price $1,348 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $228 | $1,348 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $714Insurance typically pays $228Sticker price $1,348 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $228 | $1,348 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $740Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $1,299 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $107 | $1,299 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $740Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $1,299 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $107 | $1,299 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price — | — | $103 | — |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price — | — | $78 | — |
Procedure code 93990. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.