Emergency room visit, minor in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $44 to $267. The typical hospital charges $186. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $186
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $55 | Lowest price of any hospital | $90 | $55 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $156 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $103 | $156 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $114Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $44 | $200 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $19 | $207 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $260 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | — | $260 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price $372 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $368 | $372 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $261Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $493 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $54 | $493 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $261Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price $493 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $322 | $493 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $261Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price $493 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $322 | $493 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $261Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $493 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $54 | $493 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $261Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price $493 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $322 | $493 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $261Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price $493 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $322 | $493 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $263Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $462 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $67 | $462 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $263Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $462 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $67 | $462 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $267Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $267 | Highest price of any hospital | $134 | $267 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $266Sticker price — | — | $266 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price — | — | $54 | — |
Procedure code 99281. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.