The median cost of healthcare in Madison ranges from $5 for a hemoglobin a1c to $14,056 for a total hip replacement across 1 reporting Madison hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Madison hospitals charge for 44 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Madison hospital in our data is Stoughton Hospital, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Madison, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $21 | $21 | $21 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $62 | $62 | $62 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $89 | $89 | $89 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $93 | $93 | $93 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $104 | $104 | $104 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $130 | $130 | $130 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $271 | $271 | $271 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $392 | $392 | $392 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $495 | $495 | $495 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $531 | $531 | $531 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $580 | $580 | $580 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,094 | $1,094 | $1,094 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $3,619 | $3,619 | $3,619 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,016 | $4,016 | $4,016 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $4,016 | $4,016 | $4,016 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $14,056 | $14,056 | $14,056 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Madison pricing data. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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