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Milwaukee, WI 53210 · CMS Certification Number 520136. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $15,741 | $58,884 | 3.7× | $11,672 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,941 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $20,843 | 1.3× | $19,974–$21,712 | 2 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarthealth Employees 20191001 Tlk Adj - Model | $21,712 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Smart Health | $19,974 | 1.3× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.8% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.9%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 538 beds
Wisconsin has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $15,741 (MS-DRG 470, 34 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,672 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 74 cases).
What is Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $58,884, 3.7× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Froedtert Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 3.7 mi away, is paid about $8,881 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $6,860 less than an inpatient stay at Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus compare with other Wisconsin hospitals?
Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 70% of the 20 Wisconsin hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $20,843 across 2 insurers, ranging from $19,974 to $21,712.