Prices at 4 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $34,709 — 138% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 21.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $13,091 | $3,219 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $56,327 | $4,642 | ★ 3/5 | 167 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 September 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 $34,709 — about 21.7× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65,040 list price could save about $30,331 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Crouch, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 84 |
| Jeremiah Depta, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 46 |
| Paul Pearson, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 45 |
| Manuel Rojo, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 39 |
| Manu Kaushik, MBBS, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 33 |
| Saif Anwaruddin, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 25 |
| H Ubert, M.D. | General Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 23 |
| William Ragalie, M.D. | General Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 16 |
| Mina Iskander, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
| Panayotis Fasseas, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
| John Crouch, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
| Andrei Churyla, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
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