Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Wisconsin
71 hospitals in Wisconsin report pricing for knee arthroscopy. The average cash price is $3,345.
71
in Wisconsin
$4,333
gross charge
$3,345
23% below list price
$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| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. Voluntary non-profit - Church | STEVENS POINT | $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 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 | |
| LANGLADE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | ANTIGO | $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 WAUSAU HOSPITAL Proprietary | WAUSAU | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | STANLEY | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OSCEOLA | $1,582 | $1,107-30% | $538 – $1,345 | 0.1/10 | |
| AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC Voluntary non-profit - Private | AMERY | $2,296 | $1,197-48% | $397 – $2,066 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT ATKINSON | $4,499 | $1,440-68% | $526 – $11,202 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Other | DARLINGTON | $2,175 | $1,740-20% | $544 – $5,432 | 0.1/10 | |
| REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | REEDSBURG | $2,556 | $1,917-25% | $497 – $2,275 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPLAND HILLS HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | DODGEVILLE | $3,761 | $2,031-46% | $488 – $2,920 | 0.1/10 | |
| BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BLACK RIVER FALLS | $2,347 | $2,112-10% | $489 – $2,300 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PRAIRIE DU SAC | $7,637 | $4,178-45% | $414 – $8,546 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-NORTHLAND Voluntary non-profit - Private | BARRON | $7,280 | $6,552-10% | $193 – $7,280 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAU CLAIRE | $7,280 | $6,552-10% | $193 – $7,280 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Other | OSSEO | $7,280 | $6,552-10% | $237 – $7,280 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-RED CEDAR INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | MENOMONIE | $7,280 | $6,552-10% | $193 – $7,280 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | BLOOMER | $7,280 | $6,552-10% | $193 – $7,280 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE SPARTA Voluntary non-profit - Church | SPARTA | $7,447 | $6,702-10% | $193 – $7,298 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LA CROSSE | $7,447 | $6,702-10% | $193 – $7,447 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN HEALTH OCONTO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OCONTO | $11,565 | $7,517-35% | $3,932 – $10,409 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREEN BAY | $11,565 | $7,517-35% | $1,806 – $13,080 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLIN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | GREEN BAY | $11,565 | $7,517-35% | $2,984 – $10,409 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MERITER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MADISON | $10,854 | $8,683-20% | $497 – $10,922 | 0.1/10 | |
| OAKLEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician | ALTOONA | $11,577 | $10,420-10% | $3,241 – $9,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BALDWIN | $3,132 | N/A | $507 – $4,520 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARINETTE | N/A | N/A | $4,223 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - BEAVER DAM (MMC-BD) Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEAVER DAM | N/A | N/A | $3,093 – $12,204 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | BELOIT | N/A | N/A | $3,443 – $13,774 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $8,181 – $15,250 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $1,969 – $1,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GREEN BAY | N/A | N/A | $981 – $12,271 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $1,969 – $1,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CTR Proprietary | GREEN BAY | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAUWATOSA | N/A | N/A | $4,223 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRAFTON | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE Voluntary non-profit - Church | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $864 – $2,117 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $3,084 – $12,063 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARYS HOSPITAL SUPERIOR Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUPERIOR | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $3,245 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | RACINE | N/A | N/A | $1,969 – $1,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - MINOCQUA Voluntary non-profit - Private | MINOCQUA | N/A | N/A | $3,081 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST ALLIS | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $15,250 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN Voluntary non-profit - Other | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $8,006 – $11,655 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | APPLETON | N/A | N/A | $567 – $1,937 | 0.1/10 | |
| FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $3,297 – $14,658 | 0.1/10 | |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW BERLIN | N/A | N/A | $2,958 – $13,319 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - WESTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTON | N/A | N/A | $3,081 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WEST BEND Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST BEND | N/A | N/A | $3,151 – $13,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | MANITOWOC | N/A | N/A | $3,086 – $13,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MAUSTON | N/A | N/A | $3,178 – $7,784 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CTR WASHINGTON COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private | HARTFORD | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MENOMONEE FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,151 – $13,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - NEILLSVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEILLSVILLE | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA Voluntary non-profit - Private | KENOSHA | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARK FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,081 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN MOUNDVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRIENDSHIP | N/A | N/A | $935 – $16,332 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN COUNTY Voluntary non-profit - Private | SHEBOYGAN | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | MARSHFIELD | N/A | N/A | $3,081 – $7,777 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | BURLINGTON | N/A | N/A | $7,978 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | RICHLAND CENTER | N/A | N/A | $514 – $5,523 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER - SUMMIT Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUMMIT | 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 | $935 – $16,332 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNDERSEN ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | HILLSBORO | N/A | N/A | $935 – $16,332 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDWEST ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Physician | FRANKLIN | N/A | N/A | $1,969 – $1,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - RICE LAKE Voluntary non-profit - Private | RICE LAKE | N/A | N/A | $3,081 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 |
STEVENS POINT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
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%
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%
ANTIGO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
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%
WAUSAU, WI · Proprietary
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
STANLEY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
OSCEOLA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,582
Cash Price
$1,107-30%
Negotiated Range
$538 – $1,345
AMERY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,296
Cash Price
$1,197-48%
Negotiated Range
$397 – $2,066
FORT ATKINSON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,499
Cash Price
$1,440-68%
Negotiated Range
$526 – $11,202
DARLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,175
Cash Price
$1,740-20%
Negotiated Range
$544 – $5,432
REEDSBURG, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,556
Cash Price
$1,917-25%
Negotiated Range
$497 – $2,275
DODGEVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,761
Cash Price
$2,031-46%
Negotiated Range
$488 – $2,920
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,347
Cash Price
$2,112-10%
Negotiated Range
$489 – $2,300
PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,637
Cash Price
$4,178-45%
Negotiated Range
$414 – $8,546
BARRON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,280
Cash Price
$6,552-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,280
EAU CLAIRE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,280
Cash Price
$6,552-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,280
OSSEO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$7,280
Cash Price
$6,552-10%
Negotiated Range
$237 – $7,280
MENOMONIE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,280
Cash Price
$6,552-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,280
BLOOMER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,280
Cash Price
$6,552-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,280
SPARTA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$7,447
Cash Price
$6,702-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,298
LA CROSSE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,447
Cash Price
$6,702-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,447
OCONTO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$11,565
Cash Price
$7,517-35%
Negotiated Range
$3,932 – $10,409
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$11,565
Cash Price
$7,517-35%
Negotiated Range
$1,806 – $13,080
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$11,565
Cash Price
$7,517-35%
Negotiated Range
$2,984 – $10,409
MADISON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,854
Cash Price
$8,683-20%
Negotiated Range
$497 – $10,922
ALTOONA, WI · Physician
List Price
$11,577
Cash Price
$10,420-10%
Negotiated Range
$3,241 – $9,999
BALDWIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,132
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$507 – $4,520
MARINETTE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,223 – $13,500
BEAVER DAM, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,093 – $12,204
BELOIT, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,443 – $13,774
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,181 – $15,250
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,969 – $1,969
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$981 – $12,271
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,969 – $1,969
GREEN BAY, WI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
WAUWATOSA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,223 – $13,500
GRAFTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$864 – $2,117
COLUMBUS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,084 – $12,063
SUPERIOR, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $3,245
RACINE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,969 – $1,969
MINOCQUA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,803
WEST ALLIS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $15,250
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,006 – $11,655
APPLETON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$567 – $1,937
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,297 – $14,658
NEW BERLIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,958 – $13,319
WESTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,803
WEST BEND, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,151 – $13,918
MANITOWOC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,086 – $13,918
MAUSTON, WI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,178 – $7,784
HARTFORD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,151 – $13,918
NEILLSVILLE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
KENOSHA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
PARK FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,803
FRIENDSHIP, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$935 – $16,332
SHEBOYGAN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
MARSHFIELD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,777
BURLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $13,500
RICHLAND CENTER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$514 – $5,523
SUMMIT, 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
$935 – $16,332
HILLSBORO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$935 – $16,332
FRANKLIN, WI · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,969 – $1,969
RICE LAKE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,803
Knee Arthroscopy Cost by City in Wisconsin
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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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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.