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Cost of nursing home care in Wisconsin.

The median nursing home in Wisconsin billed $407 per day — about $12,370 per month — in its most recent federal cost report, 7% above the national median. Half of Wisconsin facilities billed between $362 and $465 per day; the median facility collected $373/day across all payers, with Medicaid covering 51% of resident days.

Computed from 301 Wisconsin facilities' own audited CMS cost reports (FY2023) — not a survey. Billed charges are the closest public proxy for private-pay prices; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates. Methodology & all states.

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Nursing home costs by Wisconsin city

Median billed charges in the cities with the most reporting facilities.

CityMedian billed / day≈ per monthReporting
Milwaukee$494$15,02016
Madison$517$15,7207
Sheboygan$425$12,9206
Kenosha$452$13,7406
Fond Du Lac$379$11,5206
Oshkosh$376$11,4305
Manitowoc$429$13,0405
Green Bay$417$12,6805
Appleton$432$13,1305

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Cost is only half the decision. Wisconsin's nursing homes drew 15,104 inspection citations over the last three years— every facility's citations, fines, ownership, and ratings are free on its page. Browse Wisconsin facilities and open any one for its full record.