Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $465 — 3% below the US median ($477), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $97 | $187 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $365 | $287 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $565 | $707 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $581 | $243 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
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 July 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 $465 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $858 list price could save about $393 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Webber, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 615 |
| Christopher Evanich, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 507 |
| Navjot Kohli, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 322 |
| Michael Gordon, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 205 |
| Austin Boyle, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 202 |
| Patrick Jost, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 192 |
| Jeffrey Butler, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 169 |
| Jesse Bauwens, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 158 |
| Eric Yoerin, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 157 |
| Karie Zach, MD | Sports Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 140 |
| Brent Witten, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 125 |
| Jacob Pfeiffer | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 124 |
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