Surgery
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body cost in Wisconsin
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Wisconsin
From 41 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $3,591 (most listed prices $809–$9,862).
Cheapest in Wisconsin
- Sauk Prairie Healthcare HPIKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$984
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Sauk Prairie Healthcare HPI price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc.Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - EHHS Fulton Square ClinicKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,456
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,606
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Westfields HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,747
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- UnityPoint Health - Meriter HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$1,998Source: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Grant Regional Health Center IncKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$2,314
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grant Regional Health Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lafayette Hospital + ClinicsKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyDoctor fee only$2,337Source: Lafayette Hospital + Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- Tomah Memorial HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$2,458
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tomah Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Black River Memorial HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$2,852
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Black River Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,127
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fort HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$3,496
Doctor fees are billed separately. +12 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.