Prices at 4 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,318 — 58% above the US median ($837), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,180 | $1,394 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $1,300 | $646 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,337 | $592 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $2,340 | $3,617 | — | — | — |
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 $1,318 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($176). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,487 list price could save about $1,169 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Wickliff, M.D. | Pain Management | Milwaukee, WI | 301 |
| Arslan Zaidi, M.D. | Pain Management | Milwaukee, WI | 53 |
| Richard Lennertz, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Milwaukee, WI | 49 |
| Jacob Pfeiffer | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 41 |
| Carrie Jones, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 36 |
| Peter Gikas, MD, M.DIV. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 30 |
| Karie Zach, MD | Sports Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 23 |
| Heather Curtiss, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 20 |
| Gordon Mortensen, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Milwaukee, WI | 19 |
| Gwynne Kirchen, M.D. | Pain Management | Milwaukee, WI | 16 |
| Christina Moore, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
| Feng Lu, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
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