Prices at 3 hospitals in Green Bay, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $500 — 30% above the US median ($383), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $238 | $298 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $500 | $499 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Ctr | Green Bay, WI | $708 | $784 | ★ 3/5 | 102 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 October 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 $500 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $757 list price could save about $257 (34%).
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 Green Bay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Klika, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Green Bay, WI | 74 |
| Nicholas Pflum | Nurse Practitioner | Green Bay, WI | 32 |
| Andrew Kirkpatrick, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Green Bay, WI | 26 |
| Michael Avery, DO | Rheumatology | Green Bay, WI | 25 |
| Lacey Jandrin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Green Bay, WI | 25 |
| Benjamin Zellner, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Green Bay, WI | 24 |
| April Borchardt, DPM | Podiatry | Green Bay, WI | 24 |
| Jared Kiernicki, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Green Bay, WI | 15 |
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