Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $270 — 42% above the US median ($189), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $270 | $392 | — | — | — |
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 $270 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($118). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $490 list price could save about $221 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wiske, DO | Hand Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 235 |
| Prakash Shah, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 150 |
| Dalton Menke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 140 |
| Tanner Fullmer | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 140 |
| David Sved, DPM | Podiatry | Milwaukee, WI | 121 |
| John Crouch, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 117 |
| Michael Gordon, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 112 |
| Curtis Crimmins, MD | Hand Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 110 |
| Patrick Jost, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 109 |
| Navjot Kohli, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 98 |
| Christopher Evanich, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 98 |
| David Miyama, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 97 |
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