Hospital outpatient
Hospital observation stay cost in Wisconsin
Compare cash prices for hospital observation stay at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Wisconsin
From 126 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $233 (most listed prices $160–$477).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Usually preceded by an ER visit bundle. Labs, imaging, and drugs are billed in addition. Hospitals post an hourly rate only.
Cheapest in Wisconsin
Total price
Hospital observation stay
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Wisconsin, from 126 providers. Most listed prices: $192–$504.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $170
- $180
- Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon$187Hospital · MequonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $17.10
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beloit Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.45
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert West Bend Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.56
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tomah Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ProHealth Care Mukwonago Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ProHealth Care Waukesha Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.91
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $36.06
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ThedaCare Appleton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $36.06
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ThedaCare Berlin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $36.06
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ThedaCare Neenah price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.