Surgery
Unlisted procedure, upper arm or elbow cost in Wisconsin
Unlisted procedure, upper arm or elbow 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 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $560 (most listed prices $175–$4,781).
Cheapest in Wisconsin
- $163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: River Falls Area Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Sauk Prairie Healthcare HPI price file · checked Oct 2026 - $354
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Croix Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $398
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $398
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac price file · checked Oct 2026 - $398
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $434
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $908
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,037
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,072
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tomah Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,601
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ThedaCare Appleton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,601
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ThedaCare Neenah price file · checked Oct 2026
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.