Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $171 — 20% below the US median ($214), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $128 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $171 | $248 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $177 | $229 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $171 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($101). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($201).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $310 list price could save about $140 (45%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Milwaukee
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Fitzgerald, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 49 |
| Lauren Nelson, OT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 43 |
| Susan Veloz, OTR | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 37 |
| Jeanne Clow, O.T. | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 37 |
| Julie Shmidheiser, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 17 |
| Mark Hodgson, MD | Hand Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 17 |
| Curtis Crimmins, MD | Hand Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 14 |
| Debbie Callif, OT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 14 |
| David Siverhus, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
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