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Hospitals in Wisconsin with the lowest medicare spending per patient

59 Wisconsin hospitals ranked by medicare spending per patient in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Froedtert Community Hospital, Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin, Mile Bluff Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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59 hospitals ranked in Wisconsin by medicare spending per patient; 81 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalMedicare spending per patientlower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataSerious complicationslower is betterTime in emergency departmentlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average1.003.311.9%11.1%15.0%1.00162 min
1Froedtert Community HospitalNew Berlin, WI · Acute care0.71, 100th percentile—5, 97th percentile——14.8%, 61st percentile—125 min, 70th percentile16Compare Froedtert Community Hospital
2Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinGlendale, WI · Acute care0.73, 99th percentile—5, 97th percentile——13.2%, 99th percentile0.87, 81st percentile—30Compare Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin
3Mile Bluff Medical CenterMauston, WI · Acute care0.78, 99th percentile4, 73rd percentile5, 97th percentile—11.7%, 35th percentile14.5%, 79th percentile0.97, 46th percentile124 min, 71st percentile40Compare Mile Bluff Medical Center
T4Aurora Medical Center OshkoshOshkosh, WI · Acute care0.81, 98th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile11.0%, 50th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.82, 90th percentile122 min, 72nd percentile84Compare Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh
T4Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalPortage, WI · Acute care0.81, 98th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—15.3%, 3rd percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.96, 51st percentile153 min, 47th percentile73Compare Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
6Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan CountySheboygan, WI · Acute care0.83, 97th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.87, 81st percentile173 min, 34th percentile185Compare Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County
T7Aurora Lakeland Medical CenterElkhorn, WI · Acute care0.84, 96th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—11.9%, 32nd percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.89, 75th percentile145 min, 52nd percentile99Compare Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
T7Aurora Medical Center Bay AreaMarinette, WI · Acute care0.84, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—9.3%, 82nd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile129 min, 66th percentile99Compare Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
T7Aurora Medical Center Washington CountyHartford, WI · Acute care0.84, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—10.9%, 52nd percentile15.7%, 13th percentile0.95, 55th percentile127 min, 68th percentile71Compare Aurora Medical Center Washington County
T7SSM Health St Clare Hospital - BarabooBaraboo, WI · Acute care0.84, 96th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.1%, 48th percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.98, 41st percentile114 min, 79th percentile100Compare SSM Health St Clare Hospital - Baraboo
T11Aurora Medical CenterGrafton, WI · Acute care0.85, 95th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile9.1%, 85th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.05, 26th percentile188 min, 25th percentile62Compare Aurora Medical Center
T11Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc CountyTwo Rivers, WI · Acute care0.85, 95th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—12.0%, 30th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.95, 55th percentile112 min, 81st percentile69Compare Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County
T11Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth CampusAppleton, WI · Acute care0.85, 95th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.7%, 21st percentile12.5%, 22nd percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.20, 10th percentile143 min, 54th percentile332Compare Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus
T14Sauk Prairie HospitalPrairie Du Sac, WI · Acute care0.86, 94th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile—13.0%, 15th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile1.01, 33rd percentile152 min, 48th percentile36Compare Sauk Prairie Hospital
T14Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (MMC-BD)Beaver Dam, WI · Acute care0.86, 94th percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile—15.6%, 2nd percentile14.9%, 54th percentile0.95, 55th percentile183 min, 28th percentile125Compare Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (MMC-BD)
T14Marshfield Medical Center - Rice LakeRice Lake, WI · Acute care0.86, 94th percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—9.3%, 82nd percentile14.7%, 68th percentile1.13, 16th percentile168 min, 37th percentile75Compare Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
T17Aurora Memorial Hospital BurlingtonBurlington, WI · Acute care0.87, 93rd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.1%, 48th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.95, 55th percentile182 min, 28th percentile123Compare Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington
T17St Nicholas HospitalSheboygan, WI · Acute care0.87, 93rd percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.5%, 39th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile0.93, 63rd percentile122 min, 72nd percentile185Compare St Nicholas Hospital
T19SSM Health St Agnes Hospital-Fond Du LacFond Du Lac, WI · Acute care0.88, 92nd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile15.5%, 2nd percentile15.0%, 46th percentile1.06, 25th percentile150 min, 49th percentile151Compare SSM Health St Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac
T19Holy Family MemorialManitowoc, WI · Acute care0.88, 92nd percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—14.2%, 7th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.94, 59th percentile138 min, 58th percentile167Compare Holy Family Memorial
T21West Allis Memorial HospitalWest Allis, WI · Acute care0.89, 90th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile1.03, 29th percentile182 min, 28th percentile149Compare West Allis Memorial Hospital
T21Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander, WI · Acute care0.89, 90th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—17.0%, 1st percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile1.03, 29th percentile162 min, 41st percentile99Compare Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
T23Aurora Medical Center - SummitSummit, WI · Acute care0.90, 88th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile11.1%, 48th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile142 min, 55th percentile66Compare Aurora Medical Center - Summit
T23Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center IncLa Crosse, WI · Acute care0.90, 88th percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile9.8%, 97th percentile10.2%, 66th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.85, 85th percentile134 min, 62nd percentile345Compare Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc
T23The Monroe ClinicMonroe, WI · Acute care0.90, 88th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile10.5%, 60th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile0.93, 63rd percentile145 min, 52nd percentile100Compare The Monroe Clinic
T23SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville, WI · Acute care0.90, 88th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—13.7%, 10th percentile14.0%, 93rd percentile0.88, 78th percentile138 min, 58th percentile50Compare SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville
T27Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc.Stevens Point, WI · Acute care0.91, 86th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—13.8%, 9th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.16, 13th percentile148 min, 50th percentile181Compare Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc.
T27Community Memorial HospitalMenomonee Falls, WI · Acute care0.91, 86th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile11.9%, 32nd percentile14.6%, 74th percentile0.85, 85th percentile219 min, 12th percentile237Compare Community Memorial Hospital
T27Marshfield Medical Center - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · Acute care0.91, 86th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile12.2%, 27th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile1.07, 23rd percentile192 min, 23rd percentile44Compare Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire
T30Marshfield Medical Center - MinocquaMinocqua, WI · Acute care0.92, 83rd percentile5, 94th percentile5, 97th percentile—9.9%, 72nd percentile15.2%, 34th percentile0.89, 75th percentile174 min, 33rd percentile19Compare Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
T30Aurora BayCare Medical CenterGreen Bay, WI · Acute care0.92, 83rd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile12.8%, 18th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile1.01, 33rd percentile133 min, 62nd percentile132Compare Aurora BayCare Medical Center
T30Fort Memorial HospitalFort Atkinson, WI · Acute care0.92, 83rd percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—13.4%, 12th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile0.97, 46th percentile171 min, 35th percentile82Compare Fort Memorial Hospital
T30St Josephs Community Hospital West BendWest Bend, WI · Acute care0.92, 83rd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.4%, 23rd percentile14.1%, 91st percentile1.16, 13th percentile211 min, 14th percentile121Compare St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend
T30Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton IncAppleton, WI · Acute care0.92, 83rd percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.9%, 46th percentile17.5%, 0th percentile13.1%, 99th percentile1.54, 2nd percentile147 min, 51st percentile160Compare Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc
T30Mercy Health System CorpJanesville, WI · Acute care0.92, 83rd percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.3%, 10th percentile9.2%, 84th percentile15.1%, 40th percentile1.16, 13th percentile161 min, 41st percentile240Compare Mercy Health System Corp
T36UnityPoint Health - MeriterMadison, WI · Acute care0.93, 80th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.0%, 77th percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile15.8%, 11th percentile0.83, 89th percentile142 min, 55th percentile448Compare UnityPoint Health - Meriter
T36University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI · Acute care0.93, 80th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile8.5%, 91st percentile14.2%, 89th percentile1.04, 28th percentile214 min, 13th percentile536Compare University Of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority
T36SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - MadisonMadison, WI · Acute care0.93, 80th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile14.5%, 5th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile0.90, 73rd percentile190 min, 24th percentile440Compare SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison
T36Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics IncWisconsin Rapids, WI · Acute care0.93, 80th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—12.5%, 22nd percentile15.1%, 40th percentile0.90, 73rd percentile162 min, 41st percentile99Compare Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc
T36Marshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston, WI · Acute care0.93, 80th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.3%, 32nd percentile11.5%, 39th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.15, 14th percentile143 min, 54th percentile86Compare Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
T41Aurora Medical Center KenoshaKenosha, WI · Acute care0.94, 76th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.1%, 68th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile1.20, 10th percentile179 min, 30th percentile74Compare Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
T41Bellin Memorial HospitalGreen Bay, WI · Acute care0.94, 76th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile15.1%, 3rd percentile14.2%, 89th percentile1.30, 6th percentile151 min, 48th percentile242Compare Bellin Memorial Hospital
T41Howard Young Medical CenterWoodruff, WI · Acute care0.94, 76th percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—13.5%, 11th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile—163 min, 40th percentile109Compare Howard Young Medical Center
T44Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire HospitalEau Claire, WI · Acute care0.95, 71st percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile12.0%, 30th percentile13.6%, 97th percentile0.68, 99th percentile178 min, 31st percentile304Compare Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
T44Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI · Acute care0.95, 71st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.8%, 49th percentile11.8%, 34th percentile14.1%, 91st percentile0.97, 46th percentile157 min, 44th percentile321Compare Aspirus Wausau Hospital
T44Thedacare Regional Medical Center - NeenahNeenah, WI · Acute care0.95, 71st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.1%, 38th percentile14.1%, 7th percentile14.8%, 61st percentile1.08, 22nd percentile142 min, 55th percentile182Compare Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah
T47Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI · Acute care0.96, 66th percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile10.1%, 68th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile1.09, 20th percentile172 min, 34th percentile1,213Compare Aurora St Lukes Medical Center
T47Beloit Health SystemBeloit, WI · Acute care0.96, 66th percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile14.1%, 7th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile1.29, 7th percentile129 min, 66th percentile256Compare Beloit Health System
T47Froedtert Memorial Lutheran HospitalMilwaukee, WI · Acute care0.96, 66th percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.7%, 85th percentile9.5%, 79th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile0.78, 95th percentile275 min, 2nd percentile596Compare Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
50Watertown Memorial HospitalWatertown, WI · Acute care0.97, 61st percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile13.2%, 11th percentile21.9%, 0th percentile14.3%, 86th percentile0.91, 70th percentile120 min, 74th percentile95Compare Watertown Memorial Hospital

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Medicare spending per patient
Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Overall star rating
CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating
HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate
30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate
Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Total beds
Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).