Critical care, first hour 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 $573 to $4,489. The typical hospital charges $945. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $945
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $573Insurance typically pays $382Sticker price $882 | Lowest price of any hospital | $382 | $882 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $654Insurance typically pays $872Sticker price $1,190 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $872 | $1,190 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $945Insurance typically pays $1,591Sticker price $1,890 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,591 | $1,890 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $1,157Insurance typically pays $366Sticker price $2,029 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $366 | $2,029 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,385Insurance typically pays $2,614Sticker price $2,614 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $2,614 | $2,614 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,385Insurance typically pays $2,614Sticker price $2,614 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $2,614 | $2,614 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,385Insurance typically pays $2,614Sticker price $2,614 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $2,614 | $2,614 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,385Insurance typically pays $2,614Sticker price $2,614 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $2,614 | $2,614 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $1,386Insurance typically pays $810Sticker price $2,432 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $810 | $2,432 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $1,386Insurance typically pays $810Sticker price $2,432 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $810 | $2,432 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,598Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,854 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | — | $2,854 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,149Insurance typically pays $654Sticker price $2,687 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $654 | $2,687 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $3,137Insurance typically pays $1,318Sticker price $3,137 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $1,318 | $3,137 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $4,489Insurance typically pays $820Sticker price $8,469 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $820 | $8,469 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $4,489Insurance typically pays $820Sticker price $8,469 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $820 | $8,469 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $3,464Sticker price — | — | $3,464 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $666Sticker price — | — | $666 | — |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.