Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $628 — 56% above the US median ($402), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $262 | $404 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $598 | $429 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $658 | $248 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $935 | $286 | ★ 5/5 | 124 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 $628 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,165 list price could save about $537 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cronsell, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 36 |
| Scott Hardin, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 36 |
| John Roffers, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 24 |
| Philip Nelson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 19 |
| Nicholas Ketchum, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 18 |
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