Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Wisconsin (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Hernia Repair Surgery costs $2,816 on average without insurance in Wisconsin, based on actual CMS data from 72 hospitals. Prices range from $22 to $14,970 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
72 hospitals in Wisconsin report pricing for hernia repair surgery. The average cash price is $2,816.
72
in Wisconsin
$3,883
gross charge
$2,816
27% below list price
$22 – $14,970
680.5x spread
Hospital Prices in Wisconsin
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | RHINELANDER | $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 | |
| ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PORTAGE | $22 | $14-35% | — | — | |
| 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 RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | WISCONSIN RAPIDS | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL Proprietary | WAUSAU | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| 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 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 | $1,738 | $906-48% | $367 – $1,564 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Other | DARLINGTON | $1,142 | $914-20% | $430 – $4,195 | 0.1/10 | |
| LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OSCEOLA | $1,685 | $1,179-30% | $573 – $1,432 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PRAIRIE DU SAC | $2,599 | $1,422-45% | $387 – $12,606 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPLAND HILLS HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | DODGEVILLE | $2,654 | $1,433-46% | $456 – $5,292 | 0.1/10 | |
| REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | REEDSBURG | $2,824 | $2,118-25% | $464 – $2,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CTR Proprietary | SHELL LAKE | $2,931 | $2,345-20% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Other | OSSEO | $4,281 | $3,853-10% | $227 – $4,281 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAU CLAIRE | $4,281 | $3,853-10% | $185 – $4,281 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-NORTHLAND Voluntary non-profit - Private | BARRON | $4,281 | $3,853-10% | $185 – $4,281 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-RED CEDAR INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | MENOMONIE | $4,281 | $3,853-10% | $185 – $4,281 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | BLOOMER | $4,281 | $3,853-10% | $185 – $4,281 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE SPARTA Voluntary non-profit - Church | SPARTA | $4,379 | $3,941-10% | $185 – $4,291 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LA CROSSE | $4,379 | $3,941-10% | $185 – $4,379 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MERITER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MADISON | $5,272 | $4,218-20% | $464 – $10,922 | 0.1/10 | |
| BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BLACK RIVER FALLS | $5,027 | $4,524-10% | $77 – $4,926 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT ATKINSON | $14,970 | $4,790-68% | $500 – $14,072 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OCONTO | $13,186 | $8,571-35% | $4,483 – $11,867 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREEN BAY | $13,186 | $8,571-35% | $1,743 – $13,080 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | GREEN BAY | $13,186 | $8,571-35% | $3,402 – $11,867 | 0.1/10 | |
| OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician | ALTOONA | $14,734 | $13,261-10% | $3,546 – $9,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BALDWIN | $2,588 | N/A | $473 – $7,622 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAUWATOSA | N/A | N/A | $4,223 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private | HARTFORD | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA Voluntary non-profit - Private | KENOSHA | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUMMIT | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRAFTON | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CTR Proprietary | GREEN BAY | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARINETTE | N/A | N/A | $4,223 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MAUSTON | N/A | N/A | $3,478 – $5,669 | 0.1/10 | |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW BERLIN | N/A | N/A | $3,162 – $13,319 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | HILLSBORO | N/A | N/A | $1,576 – $9,710 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARYS HOSPITAL SUPERIOR Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUPERIOR | N/A | N/A | $3,336 – $3,529 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $1,872 – $1,872 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $1,872 – $1,872 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDWEST ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Physician | FRANKLIN | N/A | N/A | $1,872 – $1,872 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | RACINE | N/A | N/A | $1,872 – $1,872 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private | SHEBOYGAN | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL & CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHITEHALL | N/A | N/A | $1,576 – $8,751 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE Voluntary non-profit - Church | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $811 – $2,015 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | APPLETON | N/A | N/A | $530 – $1,843 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST ALLIS | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $15,250 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SHEBOYGAN | N/A | N/A | $2,822 – $16,742 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GREEN BAY | N/A | N/A | $1,615 – $13,268 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WEST BEND Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST BEND | N/A | N/A | $3,427 – $13,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | RICHLAND CENTER | N/A | N/A | $430 – $4,597 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - WESTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTON | N/A | N/A | $3,351 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - RICE LAKE Voluntary non-profit - Private | RICE LAKE | N/A | N/A | $3,351 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - NEILLSVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEILLSVILLE | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - MINOCQUA Voluntary non-profit - Private | MINOCQUA | N/A | N/A | $3,351 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN MOUNDVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRIENDSHIP | N/A | N/A | $1,576 – $11,300 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | MARSHFIELD | N/A | N/A | $3,351 – $7,777 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | MANITOWOC | N/A | N/A | $3,356 – $13,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $3,586 – $14,658 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MENOMONEE FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,427 – $13,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARK FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,351 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $3,296 – $6,886 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN Voluntary non-profit - Other | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $8,006 – $11,655 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | BELOIT | N/A | N/A | $3,768 – $15,072 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $8,181 – $15,250 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | BURLINGTON | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 |
RHINELANDER, 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%
PORTAGE, 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%
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
WAUSAU, WI · Proprietary
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
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%
STEVENS POINT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
AMERY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,738
Cash Price
$906-48%
Negotiated Range
$367 – $1,564
DARLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,142
Cash Price
$914-20%
Negotiated Range
$430 – $4,195
OSCEOLA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,685
Cash Price
$1,179-30%
Negotiated Range
$573 – $1,432
PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,599
Cash Price
$1,422-45%
Negotiated Range
$387 – $12,606
DODGEVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,654
Cash Price
$1,433-46%
Negotiated Range
$456 – $5,292
REEDSBURG, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,824
Cash Price
$2,118-25%
Negotiated Range
$464 – $2,513
SHELL LAKE, WI · Proprietary
List Price
$2,931
Cash Price
$2,345-20%
OSSEO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$4,281
Cash Price
$3,853-10%
Negotiated Range
$227 – $4,281
EAU CLAIRE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,281
Cash Price
$3,853-10%
Negotiated Range
$185 – $4,281
BARRON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,281
Cash Price
$3,853-10%
Negotiated Range
$185 – $4,281
MENOMONIE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,281
Cash Price
$3,853-10%
Negotiated Range
$185 – $4,281
BLOOMER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,281
Cash Price
$3,853-10%
Negotiated Range
$185 – $4,281
SPARTA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$4,379
Cash Price
$3,941-10%
Negotiated Range
$185 – $4,291
LA CROSSE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,379
Cash Price
$3,941-10%
Negotiated Range
$185 – $4,379
MADISON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,272
Cash Price
$4,218-20%
Negotiated Range
$464 – $10,922
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,027
Cash Price
$4,524-10%
Negotiated Range
$77 – $4,926
FORT ATKINSON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$14,970
Cash Price
$4,790-68%
Negotiated Range
$500 – $14,072
OCONTO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,186
Cash Price
$8,571-35%
Negotiated Range
$4,483 – $11,867
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$13,186
Cash Price
$8,571-35%
Negotiated Range
$1,743 – $13,080
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$13,186
Cash Price
$8,571-35%
Negotiated Range
$3,402 – $11,867
ALTOONA, WI · Physician
List Price
$14,734
Cash Price
$13,261-10%
Negotiated Range
$3,546 – $9,999
BALDWIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,588
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$473 – $7,622
WAUWATOSA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,223 – $13,500
HARTFORD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
KENOSHA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
SUMMIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
GRAFTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
GREEN BAY, WI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
MARINETTE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,223 – $13,500
MAUSTON, WI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,478 – $5,669
NEW BERLIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,162 – $13,319
HILLSBORO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,576 – $9,710
SUPERIOR, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,336 – $3,529
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,872 – $1,872
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,872 – $1,872
FRANKLIN, WI · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,872 – $1,872
RACINE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,872 – $1,872
SHEBOYGAN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
WHITEHALL, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,576 – $8,751
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$811 – $2,015
APPLETON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$530 – $1,843
WEST ALLIS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $15,250
SHEBOYGAN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,822 – $16,742
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,615 – $13,268
WEST BEND, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,427 – $13,918
RICHLAND CENTER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$430 – $4,597
WESTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,351 – $7,803
RICE LAKE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,351 – $7,803
NEILLSVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
MINOCQUA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,351 – $7,803
FRIENDSHIP, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,576 – $11,300
MARSHFIELD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,351 – $7,777
MANITOWOC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,356 – $13,918
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,586 – $14,658
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,427 – $13,918
PARK FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,351 – $7,803
COLUMBUS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,296 – $6,886
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,006 – $11,655
BELOIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,768 – $15,072
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,181 – $15,250
BURLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
Hernia Repair Surgery Cost by City in Wisconsin
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What Affects Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Wisconsin
If you're researching hernia repair surgery costs in Wisconsin, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Surgical costs for hernia repair surgery in Wisconsin are influenced by operating room fees, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and any implants or specialized equipment. Academic medical centers and large health systems often charge more than community hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.
Based on data from 72 hospitals in Wisconsin, hernia repair surgery prices range from $22 to $14,970 — a 680.5x 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
Hernia repair surgery in Wisconsin can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Wisconsin
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access hernia repair surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Wisconsin offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Wisconsin, the average cash price for hernia repair surgery is $2,816, which is 27% lower than the average list price of $3,883. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.
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.