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Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Wisconsin

71 hospitals in Wisconsin report pricing for knee arthroscopy. The average cash price is $3,345.

Hospitals

71

in Wisconsin

Average List Price

$4,333

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$3,345

23% below list price

Price Range

$22 – $11,577

526.2x spread

KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY costs an average of $3,345 (cash/self-pay price) in Wisconsin, based on data from 71 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $22 to $11,577 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
ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC.

STEVENS POINT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL

TOMAHAWK, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL

EAGLE RIVER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL

PORTAGE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL

RHINELANDER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

LANGLADE HOSPITAL

ANTIGO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC

MEDFORD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER

WOODRUFF, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL

WAUSAU, WI · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL

STANLEY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$14-35%

LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

OSCEOLA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,582

Cash Price

$1,107-30%

Negotiated Range

$538$1,345

AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC

AMERY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,296

Cash Price

$1,197-48%

Negotiated Range

$397$2,066

FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

FORT ATKINSON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,499

Cash Price

$1,440-68%

Negotiated Range

$526$11,202

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY

DARLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$2,175

Cash Price

$1,740-20%

Negotiated Range

$544$5,432

REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CENTER

REEDSBURG, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,556

Cash Price

$1,917-25%

Negotiated Range

$497$2,275

UPLAND HILLS HEALTH

DODGEVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$3,761

Cash Price

$2,031-46%

Negotiated Range

$488$2,920

BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,347

Cash Price

$2,112-10%

Negotiated Range

$489$2,300

SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL

PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,637

Cash Price

$4,178-45%

Negotiated Range

$414$8,546

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-NORTHLAND

BARRON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,280

Cash Price

$6,552-10%

Negotiated Range

$193$7,280

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL

EAU CLAIRE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,280

Cash Price

$6,552-10%

Negotiated Range

$193$7,280

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE

OSSEO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$7,280

Cash Price

$6,552-10%

Negotiated Range

$237$7,280

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-RED CEDAR INC

MENOMONIE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,280

Cash Price

$6,552-10%

Negotiated Range

$193$7,280

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY

BLOOMER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,280

Cash Price

$6,552-10%

Negotiated Range

$193$7,280

MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE SPARTA

SPARTA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$7,447

Cash Price

$6,702-10%

Negotiated Range

$193$7,298

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC

LA CROSSE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,447

Cash Price

$6,702-10%

Negotiated Range

$193$7,447

BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL

OCONTO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$11,565

Cash Price

$7,517-35%

Negotiated Range

$3,932$10,409

BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$11,565

Cash Price

$7,517-35%

Negotiated Range

$1,806$13,080

BELLIN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$11,565

Cash Price

$7,517-35%

Negotiated Range

$2,984$10,409

UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MERITER

MADISON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$10,854

Cash Price

$8,683-20%

Negotiated Range

$497$10,922

OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL

ALTOONA, WI · Physician

0.1/10

List Price

$11,577

Cash Price

$10,420-10%

Negotiated Range

$3,241$9,999

WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH

BALDWIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$3,132

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$507$4,520

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA

MARINETTE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,223$13,500

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - BEAVER DAM (MMC-BD)

BEAVER DAM, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,093$12,204

BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM

BELOIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,443$13,774

AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,181$15,250

ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,969$1,969

ST VINCENT HOSPITAL

GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$981$12,271

ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,969$1,969

AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CTR

GREEN BAY, WI · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,978$13,500

AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

WAUWATOSA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,223$13,500

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER

GRAFTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,978$13,500

ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$864$2,117

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

COLUMBUS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,084$12,063

ST MARYS HOSPITAL SUPERIOR

SUPERIOR, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,121$3,245

ASCENSION ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL

RACINE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,969$1,969

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - MINOCQUA

MINOCQUA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,081$7,803

WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WEST ALLIS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,978$15,250

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,006$11,655

ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS

APPLETON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$567$1,937

FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL

MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,297$14,658

FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

NEW BERLIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,958$13,319

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - WESTON

WESTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,081$7,803

ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WEST BEND

WEST BEND, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,151$13,918

HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL

MANITOWOC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,086$13,918

MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER

MAUSTON, WI · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,178$7,784

AURORA MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON COUNTY

HARTFORD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,978$13,500

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,151$13,918

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - NEILLSVILLE

NEILLSVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA

KENOSHA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,978$13,500

FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL

PARK FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,081$7,803

GUNDERSEN MOUNDVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

FRIENDSHIP, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$935$16,332

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

SHEBOYGAN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,978$13,500

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER

MARSHFIELD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,081$7,777

AURORA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON

BURLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,978$13,500

RICHLAND HOSPITAL

RICHLAND CENTER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$514$5,523

AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT

SUMMIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,978$13,500

GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL & CLINICS

WHITEHALL, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$935$16,332

GUNDERSEN ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

HILLSBORO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$935$16,332

MIDWEST ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

FRANKLIN, WI · Physician

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,969$1,969

MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - RICE LAKE

RICE LAKE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,081$7,803

Knee Arthroscopy Cost by City in Wisconsin

Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Other States

What Affects KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Cost in Wisconsin

Hospital charges for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Wisconsin vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.

For knee arthroscopy/surgery in Wisconsin, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.

Based on data from 71 hospitals in Wisconsin, knee arthroscopy/surgery prices range from $22 to $11,577 — a 526.2x 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

The setting where knee arthroscopy/surgery is performed in Wisconsin significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.

For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.

Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Wisconsin

Self-pay patients in Wisconsin often have access to significantly discounted rates for knee arthroscopy/surgery. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.

In Wisconsin, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $3,345, which is 23% lower than the average list price of $4,333. 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 Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Wisconsin

How much does KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY cost in Wisconsin?
The average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Wisconsin is $3,345. Prices range from $22 to $11,577 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY prices vary so much in Wisconsin?
Hospital prices for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Wisconsin differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.
Can I get a cheaper KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY by paying cash?
Yes. In Wisconsin, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $3,345, which is 23% below the average list price of $4,333. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY in Wisconsin?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Wisconsin offers the lowest cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.
Does insurance cover KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?
Most health insurance plans cover knee arthroscopy/surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

Want the true total cost of KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?

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.