Doctor visit, new patient in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $148 to $285. The typical hospital charges $235. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $235
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 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 Calumet Hospital WI | $148Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $259 | Lowest price of any hospital | $86 | $259 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $182Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $280 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $123 | $280 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $237 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $116 | $237 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $200Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $86 | $351 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $200Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $86 | $351 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $203Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $369 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $188 | $369 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $93 | $470 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $285Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price $285 | Highest price of any hospital | $215 | $285 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | —Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price — | — | $256 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price — | — | $256 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price — | — | $196 | — |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price — | — | $196 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price — | — | $196 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | —Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price — | — | $256 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price — | — | $196 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price — | — | $196 | — |
Procedure code 99203. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.