IV hydration infusion, first hour 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 $90 to $695. The typical hospital charges $258. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $258
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Croix Regional Medical Center WI | $90Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $163 | Lowest price of any hospital | $67 | $163 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $133Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $251 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $121 | $251 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $165 | $210 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $319 | $515 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $275Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $483 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $111 | $483 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $275Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $483 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $111 | $483 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $285Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $509 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | — | $509 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $330Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $623 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $205 | $623 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $330Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $623 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $205 | $623 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $330Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $623 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $205 | $623 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $330Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $623 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $205 | $623 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $330Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $623 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $205 | $623 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $392Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $713 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $414 | $713 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $434Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $818 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $205 | $818 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $434Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $818 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $205 | $818 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $439Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $771 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $35 | $771 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $453Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $453 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $190 | $453 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Highest price of any hospital | $227 | $869 |
Procedure code 96360. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.