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Observation stay cost in Wisconsin

Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.

60Hospitals rated
1.7×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
11.1×Highest

Lowest charges for observation stay in Wisconsin

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 60 lowest of 60.

Marshfield Medical Center-minocqua

Minocqua · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Marshfield Clinic Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Aurora Medical Center - Hartford

Hartford · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Advocate Health Care
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Aurora Medical Ctr Sheboygan County

Sheboygan · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Advocate Health Care
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Watertown Regional Medical Center

Watertown · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Operating LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital

Prairie Du Sac · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Community Memorial Hospital

Menomonee Falls · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Burnett Medical Center INC

Grantsburg · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

McHs Southwest WI LA Crosse

LA Crosse · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · McHs Franscian Sw WI Region
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Lakeview Medical Center of Rice Lake

Rice Lake · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Marshfield Clinic Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital

Fond Du Lac · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center I

LA Crosse · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Se
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Divine Savior Hospital

Portage · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Aspirus INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Beloit Memorial Hospital INC

Beloit · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Aurora Med Ctr of Manitowoc County

Two Rivers · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Advocate Health Care
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Tamarack Health Ashland Med Ctr

Ashland · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Regional Enterprises INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital

Fort Atkinson · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Bellin Memorial Hospital

Green Bay · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Bellin Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Stoughton Hospital Association

Stoughton · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

St. Nicholas Hospital

Sheboygan · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Hospital Sisters Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Aurora Medical Center Kenosha

Kenosha · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Advocate Health Care
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Waukesha Memorial Hospital

Waukesha · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prohealth Care INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital

Oconomowoc · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Prohealth Care INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Aurora Medical Center - Summit

Summit · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Advocate Health Care
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Amery Regional Medical Center

Amery · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ghi INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Froedtert South

Kenosha · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Aurora Baycare Medical Center

Green Bay · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Advocate Health Care
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Howard Young Medical Center

Woodruff · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Aspirus INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics

Medford · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Aspirus INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

McHs Eau Claire Hospital

Eau Claire · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · McHs-nw WI Region
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Marshfield Medical Center

Marshfield · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Marshfiled Clinic Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Holy Family Memorial INC

Manitowoc · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Fscc Sponsored Ministries INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Aurora Lakeland Medical Center

Elkhorn · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Advocate Health Care
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Marshfield Medical Center Weston

Weston · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Marshfield Clinic Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital

Wisconsin Rapids · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Aspirus INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Memorial Hospital of Burlington

Burlington · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Advocate Aurora Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Beaver Dam Community Hospitals

Beaver Dam · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Marshfield Clinic Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

St. Clare Hospital

Baraboo · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · SSM Health Care Corporation
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

St. Marys Hospital Medical Center

Green Bay · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Hospital Sisters Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

St. Vincent Hospital

Green Bay · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Hospital Sisters Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Aurora Medical Center Grafton

Grafton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Advocate Aurora Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital

Rhinelander · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Aspirus INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Ascension St. Francis Hospital

Milwaukee · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ascension Wisconsin
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Aurora Medical Center - Bay Area

Marinette · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Advocate Aurora Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Froedtert Mem. Lutheran Hospt

Milwaukee · Large hospital (400+ beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

Door County Memorial Hospital

Sturgeon Bay · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Hospital Sisters Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Wausau · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Aspirus INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital

Stevens Point · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Aspirus INC
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

Meriter Hospital INC

Madison · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Unitypoint Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

Aurora West Allis Medical Center

West Allis · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Advocate Health Care
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

St. Marys Janesville Hospital

Janesville · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · SSM Health Care Corporation
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.8× markup

Aurora Health Care Metro INC

Milwaukee · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Advocate Health Care
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.1× markup

Ascension Columbia St Marys Milwauke

Milwaukee · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ascension Wisconsin
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.3× markup

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All

Racine · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ascension Wisconsin
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.7× markup

Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital INC

Milwaukee · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ascension Wisconsin
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.0× markup

Mercy Health System Corporation

Janesville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Mercy Home Office
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.2× markup

St. Marys Hospital

Madison · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · SSM Health Care Corporation
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.4× markup

Monroe Clinic

Monroe · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · SSM Health Care Corporation
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.5× markup

Ascension NE Wisconsin-st. Elizabeth

Appleton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ascension Wisconsin
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.2× markup

University of WI Hospitals & Clinics

Madison · Large hospital (400+ beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.1× markup

Mosh

Franklin · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ascension Wisconsin
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
11.1× markup

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