Hospital discharge visit in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $142 to $215. The typical hospital charges $148. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $148
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 | $142Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $249 | Lowest price of any hospital | $86 | $249 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $147Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $86 | $258 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $147Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $86 | $258 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $185 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $133 | $185 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $285 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $103 | $285 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $176Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $270 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $82 | $270 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $215 | Highest price of any hospital | $116 | $215 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price — | — | $175 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | —Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price — | — | $175 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price — | — | $194 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price — | — | $194 | — |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price — | — | $194 | — |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | —Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price — | — | $175 | — |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price — | — | $194 | — |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | —Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price — | — | $194 | — |
Procedure code 99238. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.