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Hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications in Appleton, WI costs $15,381. Here's every hospital's price.

1 hospitals in the Appleton, WI metro area publish a cash price for hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications (MS-DRG 392). We read their files every month so you don't have to.

Across the Appleton, WI metro area, 1 hospitals list a cash price for hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications (MS-DRG 392). The lowest is $15,381 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton INC, the median is $15,381 and the highest is $15,381.

The Appleton, WI median of $15,381 is 52% above the national median of $10,138 across 332 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

2 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $5,093 to $14,378. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which is sometimes higher than the cash price; you may ask for the cash price instead.

The files behind these prices are dated between January 2026 and August 2026.

$15,381
lowest cash price in Appleton, WI
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton INC · 1 mi
$15,381
median cash price
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Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton INC

Appleton · 1 mi · File Aug 2026

$15,381
list $20,238 · lowest of 4 lines
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Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus

Appleton · 3 mi · File Jan 2026

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3
Ascension Calumet Hospital

Chilton · 21 mi · File Jan 2026

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What's in the price

The hospital facility fee for MS-DRG 392. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.

2

Cash vs. insured

Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.

3

What to say on the phone

"I'd like the self-pay price for MS-DRG 392, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."

About hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications

MS-DRG 392 is an inpatient stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis or other digestive disorders without major complications: severe stomach flu with dehydration, inflammation of the esophagus or stomach, or abdominal pain admitted for observation and treatment. The stay is typically one to three days with IV fluids, medications and tests.

What the price covers

The DRG price is the hospital's charge for the whole stay: room and board, nursing, IV fluids and medications, and routine tests. Physician visits, imaging read by a radiologist and any procedures such as an endoscopy are billed separately.

Why prices vary

This is not a planned admission, so the practical use of these numbers is to understand and check a bill. Prices for the same uncomplicated stay vary two to four times between hospitals in the same area. Observation stays, which are billed differently from admissions, are often cheaper for the same care; the distinction matters for what you owe.

Questions to ask

  • Was this billed as an inpatient admission or observation?
  • What is the self-pay price for DRG 392, and what physician charges are separate?
  • Does the hospital offer a self-pay discount or financial assistance?

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