Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Wisconsin (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 99.8 · WI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery costs what it does in Wisconsin.
Regional Price Parity
Wisconsin's cost-of-living index sits at 99.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
51 facilities perform this procedure in Wisconsin — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Wisconsin tracks within 0.2% of the national average ($15,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Wisconsin: What to Know
Wisconsin offers excellent options for rotator cuff surgery. Aurora Health Care treats more joint conditions than any other state system, while The Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin in Glendale utilizes advanced arthroscopic and open techniques, including the latest suture anchor technology. Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital boasts an 85% success rate with arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction for massive tears, using soft tissue grafts.
For potentially lower costs and shorter wait times, consider outpatient surgery at an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Wisconsin. Many rotator cuff repairs can be performed in these facilities, reducing infection risk compared to traditional hospitals. Remember to factor in a 4-8 week post-operative travel restriction for proper healing. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Wisconsin
Pricing for rotator cuff surgery in Wisconsin is roughly in line with the rest of the country. Here's the breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Wisconsin all-in range
Financing Options
Many Wisconsin clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $14,970 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Wisconsin's regional price parity (99.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Wisconsin
Here are the highest-volume rotator cuff surgery providers in Wisconsin. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $1,435 | $1,131 | 148 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Glendale | $1,391 | $1,105 | 134 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | $1,355 | $1,074 | 89 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In La Crosse | La Crosse | $1,315 | $1,030 | 76 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire | Eau Claire | $1,442 | $1,146 | 73 |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | $1,268 | $1,009 | 68 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr | Green Bay | $1,337 | $1,059 | 67 |
| Aurora Medical Center | Grafton | $1,390 | $1,107 | 56 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua | Minocqua | $1,299 | $1,027 | 56 |
| Fort Memorial Hospital | Fort Atkinson | $1,361 | $1,075 | 55 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of rotator cuff surgery pricing. Wisconsin falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Wisconsin Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Wisconsin.
Compare Wisconsin with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff surgery costs in Wisconsin
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Wisconsin's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.