Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Wisconsin
Last updated: May 2026
Knee Arthroscopy 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.
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
Hospital Prices in Wisconsin
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | STANLEY | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDFORD | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LANGLADE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | ANTIGO | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TOMAHAWK | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | RHINELANDER | $22 | $14-35% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PORTAGE | $22 | $14-35% | — | — | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 OAKRIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Other | OSSEO | $7,280 | $6,552-10% | $237 – $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 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 EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAU CLAIRE | $7,280 | $6,552-10% | $193 – $7,280 | 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-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LA CROSSE | $7,447 | $6,702-10% | $193 – $7,447 | 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 | |
| BELLIN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | GREEN BAY | $11,565 | $7,517-35% | $2,984 – $10,409 | 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 | |
| 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 MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | BURLINGTON | 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 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 | |
| ASCENSION ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | RACINE | N/A | N/A | $1,969 – $1,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MAUSTON | N/A | N/A | $3,178 – $7,784 | 0.1/10 | |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW BERLIN | N/A | N/A | $2,958 – $13,319 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARYS HOSPITAL SUPERIOR Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUPERIOR | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $3,245 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $1,969 – $1,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $1,969 – $1,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDWEST ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Physician | FRANKLIN | N/A | N/A | $1,969 – $1,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE Voluntary non-profit - Church | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $864 – $2,117 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | APPLETON | N/A | N/A | $567 – $1,937 | 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 | $935 – $16,332 | 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 VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GREEN BAY | N/A | N/A | $981 – $12,271 | 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 | |
| RICHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | RICHLAND CENTER | N/A | N/A | $514 – $5,523 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - WESTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTON | N/A | N/A | $3,081 – $7,803 | 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 | |
| GUNDERSEN ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | HILLSBORO | N/A | N/A | $935 – $16,332 | 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 | $3,081 – $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 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - BEAVER DAM (MMC-BD) Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEAVER DAM | N/A | N/A | $3,093 – $12,204 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | MARSHFIELD | N/A | N/A | $3,081 – $7,777 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | MANITOWOC | N/A | N/A | $3,086 – $13,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $3,297 – $14,658 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MENOMONEE FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,151 – $13,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLAMBEAU HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARK FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,081 – $7,803 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $3,084 – $12,063 | 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 | $3,443 – $13,774 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARINETTE | N/A | N/A | $4,223 – $13,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MILWAUKEE | N/A | N/A | $8,181 – $15,250 | 0.1/10 |
STANLEY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
MEDFORD, 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%
TOMAHAWK, 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%
PORTAGE, 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%
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$14-35%
WAUSAU, WI · Proprietary
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%
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
OSSEO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$7,280
Cash Price
$6,552-10%
Negotiated Range
$237 – $7,280
BLOOMER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,280
Cash Price
$6,552-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,280
MENOMONIE, 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
BARRON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,280
Cash Price
$6,552-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,280
LA CROSSE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,447
Cash Price
$6,702-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,447
SPARTA, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$7,447
Cash Price
$6,702-10%
Negotiated Range
$193 – $7,298
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$11,565
Cash Price
$7,517-35%
Negotiated Range
$2,984 – $10,409
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
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
BURLINGTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
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
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
RACINE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,969 – $1,969
MAUSTON, WI · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,178 – $7,784
NEW BERLIN, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,958 – $13,319
SUPERIOR, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $3,245
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,969 – $1,969
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,969 – $1,969
FRANKLIN, WI · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,969 – $1,969
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$864 – $2,117
APPLETON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$567 – $1,937
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
$935 – $16,332
WEST ALLIS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,978 – $15,250
GREEN BAY, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$981 – $12,271
WEST BEND, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,151 – $13,918
RICHLAND CENTER, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$514 – $5,523
WESTON, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,803
RICE LAKE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,803
HILLSBORO, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$935 – $16,332
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
$3,081 – $7,803
FRIENDSHIP, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$935 – $16,332
BEAVER DAM, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,093 – $12,204
MARSHFIELD, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,777
MANITOWOC, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,086 – $13,918
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,297 – $14,658
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,151 – $13,918
PARK FALLS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,081 – $7,803
COLUMBUS, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,084 – $12,063
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
$3,443 – $13,774
MARINETTE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,223 – $13,500
MILWAUKEE, WI · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,181 – $15,250
Knee Arthroscopy Cost by City in Wisconsin
Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Other States
What Affects Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Wisconsin
Hospital charges for knee arthroscopy in Wisconsin vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For knee arthroscopy 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 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 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. 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 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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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.