Appendectomy Cost in Wisconsin
72 hospitals in Wisconsin report pricing for appendectomy. The average cash price is $3,882.
72
in Wisconsin
$5,129
gross charge
$3,882
24% below list price
$22 – $20,616
937.1x spread
Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy costs an average of $3,882 (cash/self-pay price) in Wisconsin, based on data from 72 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $22 to $20,616 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
Hospital Prices in Wisconsin
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDFORD | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | WOODRUFF | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL Proprietary | WAUSAU | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | WISCONSIN RAPIDS | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TOMAHAWK | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | STANLEY | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LANGLADE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | ANTIGO | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAGLE RIVER | $22 | $14-35% | — | — | |
| ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PORTAGE | $22 | $14-35% | — | — | |
| ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | RHINELANDER | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. Voluntary non-profit - Church | STEVENS POINT | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC Voluntary non-profit - Private | AMERY | $1,892 | $986-48% | $420 – $1,703 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Other | DARLINGTON | $1,305 | $1,044-20% | $496 – $6,598 | 0.1/10 | |
| LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OSCEOLA | $1,933 | $1,353-30% | $657 – $1,643 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PRAIRIE DU SAC | $2,996 | $1,639-45% | $444 – $28,651 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPLAND HILLS HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | DODGEVILLE | $3,044 | $1,644-46% | $524 – $5,524 | 0.1/10 | |
| REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | REEDSBURG | $2,798 | $2,099-25% | $533 – $2,490 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT ATKINSON | $8,986 | $2,876-68% | $573 – $13,610 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CTR Proprietary | SHELL LAKE | $3,949 | $3,159-20% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MERITER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MADISON | $6,992 | $5,594-20% | $533 – $17,482 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | BLOOMER | $7,313 | $6,582-10% | $210 – $7,313 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Other | OSSEO | $7,313 | $6,582-10% | $258 – $7,313 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-NORTHLAND Voluntary non-profit - Private | BARRON | $7,313 | $6,582-10% | $210 – $7,313 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-RED CEDAR INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | MENOMONIE | $7,313 | $6,582-10% | $210 – $7,313 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAU CLAIRE | $7,313 | $6,582-10% | $210 – $7,313 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE SPARTA Voluntary non-profit - Church | SPARTA | $7,453 | $6,708-10% | $210 – $7,304 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LA CROSSE | $7,453 | $6,708-10% | $210 – $7,453 | 0.1/10 | |
| BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BLACK RIVER FALLS | $8,466 | $7,619-10% | $89 – $8,297 | 0.1/10 | |
| OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician | ALTOONA | $10,597 | $9,537-10% | $5,988 – $11,874 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREEN BAY | $20,616 | $13,400-35% | $2,010 – $21,341 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OCONTO | $20,616 | $13,400-35% | $7,009 – $18,554 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | GREEN BAY | $20,616 | $13,400-35% | $5,319 – $18,554 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BALDWIN | $2,748 | N/A | $544 – $8,432 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GREEN BAY | N/A | N/A | $1,750 – $18,710 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WEST BEND Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST BEND | N/A | N/A | $5,665 – $16,807 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private | SHEBOYGAN | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | PLATTEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $7,224 – $7,224 | 0.1/10 | |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | RICHLAND CENTER | N/A | N/A | $496 – $5,540 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | RACINE | N/A | N/A | $2,165 – $2,165 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDWEST ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Physician | FRANKLIN | N/A | N/A | $2,165 – $2,165 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - WESTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTON | N/A | N/A | $5,540 – $12,887 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $2,165 – $2,165 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - RICE LAKE Voluntary non-profit - Private | RICE LAKE | N/A | N/A | $5,540 – $13,015 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | HILLSBORO | N/A | N/A | $1,744 – $10,742 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - MINOCQUA Voluntary non-profit - Private | MINOCQUA | N/A | N/A | $5,540 – $12,887 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $2,165 – $2,165 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - BEAVER DAM (MMC-BD) Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEAVER DAM | N/A | N/A | $5,561 – $20,694 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | MARSHFIELD | N/A | N/A | $5,540 – $12,887 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN MOUNDVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRIENDSHIP | N/A | N/A | $1,744 – $12,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | MANITOWOC | N/A | N/A | $5,549 – $16,779 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARYS HOSPITAL SUPERIOR Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUPERIOR | N/A | N/A | $5,563 – $5,834 | 0.1/10 | |
| FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $5,929 – $17,804 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MENOMONEE FALLS | N/A | N/A | $5,665 – $16,779 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARK FALLS | N/A | N/A | $5,540 – $12,887 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $5,498 – $7,188 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN Voluntary non-profit - Other | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $11,290 – $18,060 | 0.1/10 | |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW BERLIN | N/A | N/A | $5,274 – $16,876 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | BELOIT | N/A | N/A | $6,362 – $25,449 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARINETTE | N/A | N/A | $5,651 – $21,930 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $18,718 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | BURLINGTON | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAUWATOSA | N/A | N/A | $5,651 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private | HARTFORD | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA Voluntary non-profit - Private | KENOSHA | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUMMIT | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRAFTON | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CTR Proprietary | GREEN BAY | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | APPLETON | N/A | N/A | $609 – $2,123 | 0.1/10 | |
| MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MAUSTON | N/A | N/A | $5,872 – $9,572 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE Voluntary non-profit - Church | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $932 – $2,321 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST ALLIS | N/A | N/A | $6,461 – $16,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL & CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHITEHALL | N/A | N/A | $1,744 – $9,681 | 0.1/10 |
MEDFORD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
WOODRUFF, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
WAUSAU, WI · Proprietary
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
TOMAHAWK, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
STANLEY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
ANTIGO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
EAGLE RIVER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
PORTAGE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
RHINELANDER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
STEVENS POINT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
AMERY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,892
Cash Price
$986-48%
Negotiated Range
$420 – $1,703
DARLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,305
Cash Price
$1,044-20%
Negotiated Range
$496 – $6,598
OSCEOLA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,933
Cash Price
$1,353-30%
Negotiated Range
$657 – $1,643
PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,996
Cash Price
$1,639-45%
Negotiated Range
$444 – $28,651
DODGEVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,044
Cash Price
$1,644-46%
Negotiated Range
$524 – $5,524
REEDSBURG, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,798
Cash Price
$2,099-25%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $2,490
FORT ATKINSON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,986
Cash Price
$2,876-68%
Negotiated Range
$573 – $13,610
SHELL LAKE, WI · Proprietary
List Price
$3,949
Cash Price
$3,159-20%
MADISON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,992
Cash Price
$5,594-20%
Negotiated Range
$533 – $17,482
BLOOMER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,313
Cash Price
$6,582-10%
Negotiated Range
$210 – $7,313
OSSEO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$7,313
Cash Price
$6,582-10%
Negotiated Range
$258 – $7,313
BARRON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,313
Cash Price
$6,582-10%
Negotiated Range
$210 – $7,313
MENOMONIE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,313
Cash Price
$6,582-10%
Negotiated Range
$210 – $7,313
EAU CLAIRE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,313
Cash Price
$6,582-10%
Negotiated Range
$210 – $7,313
SPARTA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$7,453
Cash Price
$6,708-10%
Negotiated Range
$210 – $7,304
LA CROSSE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,453
Cash Price
$6,708-10%
Negotiated Range
$210 – $7,453
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,466
Cash Price
$7,619-10%
Negotiated Range
$89 – $8,297
ALTOONA, WI · Physician
List Price
$10,597
Cash Price
$9,537-10%
Negotiated Range
$5,988 – $11,874
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,616
Cash Price
$13,400-35%
Negotiated Range
$2,010 – $21,341
OCONTO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,616
Cash Price
$13,400-35%
Negotiated Range
$7,009 – $18,554
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$20,616
Cash Price
$13,400-35%
Negotiated Range
$5,319 – $18,554
BALDWIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,748
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$544 – $8,432
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,750 – $18,710
WEST BEND, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,665 – $16,807
SHEBOYGAN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $16,378
PLATTEVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,224 – $7,224
RICHLAND CENTER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$496 – $5,540
RACINE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,165 – $2,165
FRANKLIN, WI · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,165 – $2,165
WESTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,540 – $12,887
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,165 – $2,165
RICE LAKE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,540 – $13,015
HILLSBORO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,744 – $10,742
MINOCQUA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,540 – $12,887
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,165 – $2,165
BEAVER DAM, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,561 – $20,694
MARSHFIELD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,540 – $12,887
FRIENDSHIP, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,744 – $12,500
MANITOWOC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,549 – $16,779
SUPERIOR, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,563 – $5,834
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,929 – $17,804
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,665 – $16,779
PARK FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,540 – $12,887
COLUMBUS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,498 – $7,188
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,290 – $18,060
NEW BERLIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,274 – $16,876
BELOIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,362 – $25,449
MARINETTE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,651 – $21,930
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $18,718
BURLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $16,378
WAUWATOSA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,651 – $16,378
HARTFORD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $16,378
KENOSHA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $16,378
SUMMIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $16,378
GRAFTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $16,378
GREEN BAY, WI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $16,378
APPLETON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$609 – $2,123
MAUSTON, WI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,872 – $9,572
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$932 – $2,321
WEST ALLIS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,461 – $16,378
WHITEHALL, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,744 – $9,681
Appendectomy Cost by City in Wisconsin
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What Affects Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy Cost in Wisconsin
If you're researching laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy costs in Wisconsin, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Freestanding imaging centers typically charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for the same laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy scan. Hospital departments carry higher overhead and facility fees that inflate the total bill. If you have the option, an independent center may deliver equivalent image quality at a fraction of the price.
Based on data from 72 hospitals in Wisconsin, laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy prices range from $22 to $20,616 — a 937.1x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy is available at both hospital outpatient departments and independent imaging centers. The price difference between these settings is often the single largest factor in your total bill.
Hospital outpatient departments include a facility fee that independent centers don't charge. This fee alone can add $200–$1,500+ to the cost of a laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy. The clinical quality of the scan is generally comparable between settings when performed by qualified technologists.
Before scheduling, ask your referring physician whether an independent center is appropriate for your clinical situation. For routine diagnostic imaging, many patients achieve significant savings at freestanding centers.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Wisconsin
If you're paying out of pocket for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy in Wisconsin, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Wisconsin, the average cash price for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy is $3,882, which is 24% lower than the average list price of $5,129. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Appendectomy Cost in Wisconsin
How much does Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy cost in Wisconsin?▼
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.