Doctor visit, established patient, complex in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 28 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $109 to $668. The typical hospital charges $474. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $474
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $195 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $195 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $152Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $267 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $152 | $267 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $259Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $455 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $152 | $455 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $259Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $455 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $152 | $455 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $266Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $332 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $203 | $332 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $342Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $646 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $385 | $646 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | $342Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $646 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $385 | $646 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $346Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $652 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $385 | $652 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $346Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $652 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $385 | $652 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $346Insurance typically pays $385Sticker price $652 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $385 | $652 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $358Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $550 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $187 | $550 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $370Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $674 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $189 | $674 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $410Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $410 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $299 | $410 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $474Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $948 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $93 | $948 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $668Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,261 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $349 | $1,261 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $668Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $1,261 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $349 | $1,261 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price — | — | $349 | — |
Procedure code 99215. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.