Wisconsin Private Insurers Pay 5th Highest Rates in the Country

Wisconsin’s hospital prices are 5th highest in the country, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. The study found that Wisconsin employers and employees paid over three times (318%) what Medicare pays for the same service from 2020 to 2022, above the national average of 254 percent. However, he data used in the report is volunteered by employers and insurance providers and does not capture all outpatient visits and discharges in the state.