IV 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 $305. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $305
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 | $162Insurance typically pays $251Sticker price $306 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $251 | $306 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $176Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $270 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $210 | $270 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $272Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $477 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $203 | $477 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $272Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $477 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $203 | $477 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $305Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $378 | $610 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $321Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $606 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $215 | $606 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $321Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $606 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $215 | $606 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $321Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $606 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $215 | $606 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $321Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $606 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $215 | $606 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $321Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $606 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $215 | $606 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $399Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $712 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | — | $712 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $406Insurance typically pays $429Sticker price $739 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $429 | $739 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $434Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $761 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $66 | $761 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $493Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $493 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $207 | $493 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $574Insurance typically pays $251Sticker price $1,083 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $251 | $1,083 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $574Insurance typically pays $251Sticker price $1,083 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $251 | $1,083 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $695Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $869 | Highest price of any hospital | $227 | $869 |
Procedure code 96365. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.