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Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Wisconsin
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 85 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,404
📉 Low $332
📈 High $4,489
🏥 85 hospitals
🏛️ 57 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $292
Hospital comparison — Wisconsin
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 85 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | First Health | Health Net | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MERITER MADISON |
$332 | $194 | — | $116 | $204 | — | — | — | — |
| HUDSON HOSPITAL HUDSON |
$371 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC SUITE C |
$446 | — | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC EDGERTON |
$446 | $60.00 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL CHILTON |
$493 | $4,444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL NEW RICHMOND |
$530 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. AGNES HOSPITAL - FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$547 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WAUPUN |
$547 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RIPON |
$547 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDGERTON HOSPITAL MILTON CLINIC EDGERTON |
$555 | $60.00 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMERY HOSPITAL AMERY |
$604 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BURNETT MEDICAL CENTER GRANTSBURG |
$608 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE JANESVILLE |
$633 | — | $832 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER OSCEOLA |
$649 | $70.00 | $85.00 | — | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL PRAIRIE DU SAC |
$670 | $195 | — | — | $195 | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY DARLINGTON |
$739 | $88.97 | $225 | — | $225 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL ANTIGO |
$817 | $88.97 | — | $1,169 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL STANLEY |
$817 | $88.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL PORTAGE |
$817 | $88.97 | $802 | $1,106 | $190 | $1,207 | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL MERRILL |
$817 | $88.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER WOODRUFF |
$817 | $194 | $192 | $1,048 | $190 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL WISCONSIN RAPIDS |
$817 | $88.97 | $192 | — | $190 | $1,131 | $1,131 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL EAGLE RIVER |
$817 | $88.97 | $208 | $1,169 | $190 | $1,207 | $1,131 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL WAUSAU |
$817 | $88.97 | $192 | $1,169 | $190 | $955 | $1,131 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL TOMAHAWK |
$817 | $194 | $192 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL RHINELANDER |
$817 | $88.97 | $192 | $1,169 | $190 | $1,131 | $442 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC MEDFORD |
$817 | $194 | — | — | $190 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$817 | $88.97 | $192 | $1,169 | $190 | $1,207 | $88.97 | — | — |
| ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL STEVENS POINT |
$817 | $88.97 | $192 | $1,169 | $190 | $1,131 | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$925 | $1,558 | $1,528 | $1,565 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH OSHKOSH |
$925 | $1,558 | $1,528 | $1,565 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER GREEN BAY |
$945 | $1,591 | $1,561 | $1,599 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLACK RIVER FALLS |
$1,241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK CREEK OAK CREEK |
$1,276 | $818 | — | $1,362 | $818 | $2,019 | $2,042 | $1,392 | $818 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NEW BERLIN NEW BERLIN |
$1,276 | $818 | — | $1,362 | $818 | $2,019 | $2,042 | $1,392 | $818 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - MEQUON MEQUON |
$1,276 | $818 | — | $1,362 | $818 | $2,019 | $2,042 | $1,392 | $818 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - PEWAUKEE PEWAUKEE |
$1,276 | $818 | — | $1,362 | $818 | $2,019 | $2,042 | $1,392 | $818 |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER WALWORTH LAKE GENEVA |
$1,384 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NORTHLAND BARRON |
$1,404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE OSSEO PO BOX 70 |
$1,404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED CEDAR MENOMONIE |
$1,404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY BLOOMER |
$1,404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE EAU CLAIRE |
$1,404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA MARINETTE |
$1,405 | $1,985 | $2,321 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT PLEASANT |
$1,415 | $1,985 | $2,338 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON BURLINGTON |
$1,415 | $1,985 | $2,338 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA KENOSHA |
$1,415 | $1,985 | $2,338 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER ELKHORN |
$1,415 | $1,985 | $2,338 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER LA CROSSE LA CROSSE |
$1,430 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE SPARTA SPARTA |
$1,430 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC RICHLAND CENTER |
$1,446 | $215 | $1,536 | $1,536 | $215 | — | — | — | — |
| HSHS ST CLARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OCONTO FALLS |
$1,448 | $527 | $527 | $1,371 | $527 | $1,953 | $2,084 | $2,194 | $527 |
| FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL WEST BEND |
$1,502 | $818 | $835 | $2,594 | $818 | $2,375 | $2,402 | $6,191 | $818 |
| FROEDTERT MENOMONEE FALLS HOSPITAL MENOMONEE FALLS |
$1,502 | $818 | $835 | $2,402 | $818 | $2,375 | $2,402 | $4,671 | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN SHEBOYGAN |
$1,600 | $1,985 | $2,643 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE |
$1,617 | $856 | $873 | $2,293 | $856 | $2,352 | $2,543 | $4,683 | $856 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT SUMMIT |
$1,705 | $1,985 | $2,817 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH MONROE HOSPITAL MONROE |
$1,837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR TOWER AVE SUPERIOR |
$1,848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY HARTFORD |
$1,905 | $1,985 | $3,147 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 85 Wisconsin hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $292 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $332 to $4,489 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Wisconsin?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Wisconsin range from $332 to $4,489, with a median of $1,404. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Wisconsin?
- The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $332. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.