Critical care (first hour) cost in Watertown, WI
In Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $611.84 to $611.84, with a median of $611.84. Across Wisconsin, the median is $1,385.42 at 85 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99291, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 17, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 99291 - Critical Care - Lynx Visit Level | $611.84 | $1,912.00 | $762.89–$1,797.28 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $611.84, median $611.84, highest $611.84.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.