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Appendectomy Cost in Wisconsin (2026 Price Guide)

What does a appendectomy cost in Wisconsin?

You could pay $1,747 or $5,539 for the same appendectomy in Wisconsin — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 90 reporting hospitals is $3,542. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

How prices are distributed across Wisconsin hospitals:
  • Bottom 25% of hospitals: under $1,701
  • Median: $3,542
  • Above median (top 30%): $5,539+

That's a 3× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two patients in Green Bay:
  • Patient A (high-cost facility): ~$5,539
  • Patient B (lower-cost facility): ~$1,747
Same procedure. Same week. $3,792 difference.

Cheapest Appendectomy Providers in Wisconsin

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
10 Mile Bluff Medical Center Mauston, WI $1,257 -$2,285
11 Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc. WI $1,285 -$2,257
12 Burnett Medical Center Grantsburg, WI $1,286 -$2,256
13 Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. WI $1,347 -$2,195
14 Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, Inc. WI $1,347 -$2,195
15 Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc. WI $1,347 -$2,195
16 Ladd Memorial Hospital dba Osceola Medical Center Osceola, WI $1,353 -$2,189
17 Sauk Prairie Healthcare Prairie Du Sac, WI $1,498 -$2,044

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: Declared gross charges vary significantly across Wisconsin hospitals — the same procedure can look very different on a hospital's price list versus what you actually owe. Cash and negotiated prices are a more practical guide.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $3,542. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$3,542
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$708
Out-of-network provider $7,792+

Based on the state median of $3,542. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should shop prices directly — the same way you'd compare any major purchase
  • Insurance may not get you a better deal than the cash price
  • The cheapest facility can save you $3,462+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Wisconsin start around $1,701 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $1,701 and $5,562. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville (cash price from $1,022); Lafayette County in Darlington (cash price from $1,044); Richland Hospital in Richland Center (cash price from $1,100). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Where appendectomy costs vary in Wisconsin

Each pin represents a hospital that filed price transparency data. Green pins are below the state cash-price average; red are above. Click any pin for facility name and price details.

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Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): SAINT CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: $80; Upland Hills Health: $1,022; Lafayette County: $1,044
  • Most expensive: Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Walworth: ~$8,194; Children's Hospital of Wisconsin: ~$8,006

→ Choosing the right facility can save $3,462+ vs. the state median.

Wisconsin Appendectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 SAINT CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Saint Croix Falls, WI $80 -$3,462 $1,245
#2 Upland Hills Health Dodgeville, WI $1,022 -$2,520 $535–$5,524
#3 Lafayette County Darlington, WI $1,044 -$2,498 $539–$6,597
#4 Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. WI $1,072 -$2,470 $320–$3,090
#5 Richland Hospital Richland Center, WI $1,100 -$2,442 $495–$5,924
#6 Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI $1,104 -$2,438 $850–$14,740
#7 Southwest Health WI $1,107 -$2,435 $1,476–$12,129
#8 Beloit Memorial Hospital Beloit, WI $1,180 -$2,362 $3,935–$22,812
#9 EDGERTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES Edgerton, WI $1,235 -$2,307 $1,692–$2,469
#10 Mile Bluff Medical Center Mauston, WI $1,257 -$2,285 $1,810–$10,249
#11 Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc. WI $1,285 -$2,257 $609–$3,090
#12 Burnett Medical Center Grantsburg, WI $1,286 -$2,256 $1,608–$6,868
#13 Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. WI $1,347 -$2,195 $931–$3,379
#14 Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, Inc. WI $1,347 -$2,195 $931–$3,379
#15 Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc. WI $1,347 -$2,195 $931–$3,379
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#16 Ladd Memorial Hospital dba Osceola Medical Center Osceola, WI $1,353 -$2,189 $1,932–$3,610
#17 Sauk Prairie Healthcare Prairie Du Sac, WI $1,498 -$2,044 $444–$5,209
#18 Holy Family Memorial Inc Manitowoc, WI $1,597 -$1,945 $767–$16,779
#19 Community Memorial Hospital of Menomonee Falls Inc Menomonee Falls, WI $1,597 -$1,945 $767–$16,779
#20 St Josephs Community Hospital of West Bend Inc West Bend, WI $1,597 -$1,945 $767–$16,807
#21 Gundersen Health System La Crosse, WI $1,606 -$1,936 $885–$11,391
#22 ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL Sheboygan, WI $1,687 -$1,855 $1,687
#23 ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Green Bay, WI $1,687 -$1,855 $1,687–$7,967
#24 Gundersen Health System Boscobel, WI $1,743 -$1,799 $885–$9,105
#25 Gundersen Health System Whitehall, WI $1,743 -$1,799 $885–$9,680
#26 Gundersen Health System Hillsboro, WI $1,743 -$1,799 $885–$10,741
#27 Gundersen Health System Friendship, WI $1,743 -$1,799 $885–$12,500
#28 ST VINCENT HOSPITAL Green Bay, WI $1,749 -$1,793 $1,749–$8,332
#29 Reedsburg Area Medical Center Reedsburg, WI $2,098 -$1,444 $392–$2,984
#30 Ascension All Saints Hospital, Inc. WI $2,165 -$1,377 $2,165–$3,149
#31 Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. WI $2,165 -$1,377 $2,165–$3,149
#32 Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Inc WI $2,165 -$1,377 $2,165–$3,149
#33 Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. WI $2,165 -$1,377 $2,165–$3,149
#34 Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point, WI $2,217 -$1,325 $2,217–$5,633
#35 OakLeaf Surgical Hospital Altoona, WI $2,426 -$1,116 $2,696–$15,655
#36 Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Inc Milwaukee, WI $2,453 -$1,089 $767–$17,804
#37 Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital Wauwatosa, WI $2,453 -$1,089 $767–$17,804
#38 Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford, WI $3,012 -$530 $495–$5,633
#39 Meriter Hospital, Inc Madison, WI $3,041 -$501 $3,802–$17,482
#40 Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake Inc. P.O. Box 300, WI $3,159 -$383 $3,949
#41 Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander, WI $3,542 +$0 $208–$5,633
#42 Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage, WI $3,542 +$0 $210–$5,633
#43 Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo, WI $3,542 +$0 $495–$5,633
#44 Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff, WI $3,542 +$0 $5,450–$5,633
#45 Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point, WI $3,542 +$0 $5,450–$5,633
#46 Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River, WI $3,542 +$0 $5,450–$5,633
#47 Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley, WI $3,542 +$0 $5,450–$5,633
#48 Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau, WI $3,542 +$0 $5,450–$5,633
#49 Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI $3,542 +$0 $5,450–$5,633
#50 Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk, WI $3,542 +$0 $5,450–$5,633
#51 Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids, WI $3,542 +$0 $350–$5,633
#52 Prairie Ridge Health Columbus, WI $3,624 +$82 $3,624–$7,208
#53 Ssm Health Ripon Community Hospital Ripon, WI $3,735 +$193 $3,735–$5,257
#54 Ssm Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Waupun, WI $3,735 +$193 $3,735–$5,257
#55 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital Wauwatosa, WI $4,223 +$681 $4,223–$25,737
#56 Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $4,223 +$681 $4,223–$25,737
#57 Baldwin Area Medical Center dba Western Wisconsin Health WI $4,280 +$738 $4,280–$8,432
#58 Ssm Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $4,404 +$862 $4,404–$11,257
#59 Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI $4,404 +$862 $4,404–$6,044
#60 Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $4,567 +$1,025 $4,567–$10,498
#61 Bellin Health System Green Bay, WI $5,273 +$1,731 $5,273–$21,984
#62 Bellin Health System Oconto, WI $5,497 +$1,955 $5,497
#63 Marshfield Medical Center - Weston Weston, WI $5,539 +$1,997 $5,539–$12,887
#64 Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield Marshfield, WI $5,539 +$1,997 $5,539–$12,887
#65 Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake Rice Lake, WI $5,539 +$1,997 $5,539–$13,015
#66 Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua Minocqua, WI $5,539 +$1,997 $5,539–$12,887
#67 Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam Beaver Dam, WI $5,561 +$2,019 $5,561–$20,694
#68 Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior WI $5,562 +$2,020 $5,562–$13,512
#69 Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI $5,598 +$2,056 $5,598–$12,887
#70 Ssm Health Monroe Hospital Monroe, WI $5,872 +$2,330 $5,872–$8,433
#71 Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center Janesville, WI $6,089 +$2,547 $6,089–$7,875
#72 Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#73 Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#74 Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#75 Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#76 Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#77 Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#78 Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#79 Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#80 Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#81 Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#82 Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#83 Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#84 Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$25,737
#85 Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Cudahy, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$29,247
#86 Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$29,247
#87 Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee, WI $6,461 +$2,919 $6,461–$29,247
#88 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin WI $8,006 +$4,464 $8,006–$18,060
#89 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin WI $8,006 +$4,464 $8,006–$18,060
#90 Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Walworth Lake Geneva, WI $8,194 +$4,652 $8,194–$16,541

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on appendectomy in Wisconsin

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
SAINT CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Saint Croix Falls, WI $80 -$3,462
Upland Hills Health Dodgeville, WI $1,022 -$2,520
Lafayette County Darlington, WI $1,044 -$2,498
Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. WI $1,072 -$2,470
Richland Hospital Richland Center, WI $1,100 -$2,442

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive appendectomy providers in Wisconsin

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Walworth Lake Geneva, WI $8,194 +$4,652
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin WI $8,006 +$4,464
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin WI $8,006 +$4,464
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $6,461 +$2,919
Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $6,461 +$2,919

Why prices vary this much

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Green Bay has a median reported price of $3,511 across 4 facilities, while facilities in Stevens Point tend to report lower prices (median: $2,880). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026

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