Hospital Watch: New study: Wisconsin hospital prices 26 percent higher than Illinois for same inpatient services

All 24 procedures examined cost more in Wisconsin; 23 percent gap persists even within the same health system September 8, 2026 Washington, D.C., September 8, 2026 — A new analysis of commercial hospital prices finds Wisconsin hospitals receive 26 percent higher negotiated rates than Illinois hospitals for the same inpatient services and the same payer, with the gap appearing across...