Doctor visit, established patient, quick in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 29 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $54 to $305. The typical hospital charges $144. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $144
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 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 | $54Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $94 | Lowest price of any hospital | $37 | $94 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | $58Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $108 | $110 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $116 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $54 | $116 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $50 | $104 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $119Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $103 | $216 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $288 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $93 | $288 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $182Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $320 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $37 | $320 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $182Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $320 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $37 | $320 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $183Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $183 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $155 | $183 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $192Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $363 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $54 | $363 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $192Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $363 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $85 | $363 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $211Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $398 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $85 | $398 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $211Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $398 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $85 | $398 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $211Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $398 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $85 | $398 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $305Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $576 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $108 | $576 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $305Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $576 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $108 | $576 |
Procedure code 99212. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.