Wisconsin hospitals have led the country in their willingness to share information on the cost, quality, and safety of the care they provide in their communities – making Wisconsin a national model for health care transparency.
The WHA Information Center (WHAIC) has developed an easy-to-use tool to assist patients in accessing price transparency information, showing the costs of health care services provided by hospitals. Through the Price Finder resource, patients can locate nearby hospitals via an interactive map then click around to "price shop" a wide range of available health care services and a comprehensive price estimator tool.
Users can easily choose their city and desired distance, and hospitals within the selected radius will appear. Once users choose a hospital, they are instantly taken to that hospital’s dedicated pricing page, allowing them to easily click through various health care services and view the hospital’s pricing structure based on the user’s insurance status, all through a smooth and streamlined experience.
This new resource is available because Wisconsin hospitals have embraced health care price transparency and have robust price resources publicly accessible on their websites.
Many hospitals offer financial counseling for patients. We have included this information as well to direct you to hospital specific contact information or other financial assistance information available.
Of note, pricing estimates are not a guarantee of the actual cost for the services to be provided to you. Actual costs may be higher or lower, depending on many factors. These factors include changes to treatment choices, actual services provided, any complications that may arise and the details of any insurance coverage. Other factors may also be considered when determining charges, for example will the price include physician or other professional fees.
Health insurance may also substantially reduce your payment responsibility.
If you do not have health insurance, visit the federal Exchange site at
www.healthcare.gov
For information about health insurers in Wisconsin, visit,
Health Insurance - Information for Consumers
or
Individual Health Insurance Carriers in Wisconsin