Bunion Surgery Cost in Wisconsin (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a bunion surgery cost in Wisconsin?

Where you have a bunion surgery done in Wisconsin swings the bill from $2,645 to $3,178 for identical care. The median cash price across 106 reporting hospitals is $3,119. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

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Where bunion surgery costs vary in Wisconsin

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Advocate Aurora Health (formed in the Illinois-Wisconsin merger) and Ascension Wisconsin are the dominant systems in the Milwaukee market, while UW Health anchors the Madison market. Wisconsin's hospital market is moderately competitive in major metros but increasingly concentrated in rural areas. Prices tend to run near or slightly below the Midwest median.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (12) report prices above $4,357, including ProHealth Care Waukesha Hospital at $11,531, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $3,119 versus $2,509 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Frequently asked questions: bunion surgery costs in Wisconsin

How much does a bunion surgery cost in Wisconsin?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $3,080, with most facilities between $696 and $3,119 (based on 106 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices start at $1,772, with a median of $3,119; outlier facilities are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a bunion surgery in Wisconsin?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Wisconsin data is Westfields Hospital in New Richmond at about $1,772. By metro, Green Bay has the lowest median ($2,467). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a bunion surgery so much cheaper at some Wisconsin hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 4.5× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Wisconsin, the median cash (self-pay) price is $3,119 versus a median negotiated rate of $3,080 - about 1× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a bunion surgery in Wisconsin?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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