ThedaCare Waupaca prices. From its own published file.

ThedaCare Waupaca in Waupaca, WI publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

7,400prices published

Aug 2026file last updated

$2,696cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $8,869)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$226	$414	$158–$2,035
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$383	$701	$267–$3,308
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$556	$1,017	$387–$2,924
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$43.06	$76.90	—
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$34.50	$61.60	—
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$31.81	$56.80	—
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$7.28	$14.15	—
Urinalysis `81001`	$10.19	$18.20	—
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$50.40	$90.00	—
EKG tracing `93005`	$22.85	$265	$11.83–$225
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$149	$270	$11.45–$382
CT head without contrast `70450`	$335	$1,690	$82.46–$2,344
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,531	$3,904	$103–$4,413
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$618	$3,023	$152–$4,013
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$380	$1,001	$93.54–$1,029
IV push, single drug `96374`	$129	$250	$80.31–$1,047
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$121	$419	$80.31–$1,047
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.95	$39.42	$1.56–$57,437
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.11	$38.94	$1.56–$57,437
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,149	$2,605	$609–$3,190
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$864	$2,663	$601–$4,058
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$2,696	$8,869	$1,878–$7,308
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$4,965	$8,865	$2,571–$7,092
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$5,438	$9,711	$2,816–$7,768

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: ThedaCare Waupaca price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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