IV hydration infusion, additional 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 $41 to $232. The typical hospital charges $128. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $128
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 | $41Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $75 | Lowest price of any hospital | $31 | $75 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $46Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $87 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $48 | $87 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $53Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $61 | $82 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $78Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $44 | $137 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $78Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $44 | $137 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $128 | $207 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $204 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | — | $204 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $123Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $215 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $13 | $215 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $166 | $255 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $45 | $180 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $66 | $157 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $202Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $50 | $382 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $202Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $50 | $382 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $202Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $50 | $382 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $202Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $50 | $382 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $202Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $382 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $56 | $382 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $232Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $438 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $48 | $438 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $232Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $438 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $48 | $438 |
Procedure code 96361. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.