Doctor visit, new patient, complex in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $144 to $506. The typical hospital charges $506. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $506
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 St. Francis Hospital WI | $144Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $272 | Lowest price of any hospital | $209 | $272 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $152Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $494 | $286 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $291Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $510 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $191 | $510 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $341Insurance typically pays $229Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $229 | $524 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $459 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $257 | $459 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $381Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $668 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $191 | $668 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $381Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $668 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $191 | $668 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $418Insurance typically pays $262Sticker price $760 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $262 | $760 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $499Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $499 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $301 | $499 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $1,012 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $93 | $1,012 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | —Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price — | — | $494 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | —Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price — | — | $494 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
Procedure code 99205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.