Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $367 — 17% below the US median ($442), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $162 | $210 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $255 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $479 | $717 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $502 | $566 | ★ 3/5 | 275 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 $367 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $676 list price could save about $309 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heighway, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 373 |
| Michael Kim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 114 |
| Keith Pham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 113 |
| Martin Mckinney, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 62 |
| Katherine Troy | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 47 |
| Michael Griffin, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 38 |
| Thomas Lindsay | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 36 |
| Parag Tolat, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 33 |
| Roberto Rojas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 33 |
| Charles Messerly, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 28 |
| Stephanie Vincent-Sheldon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 27 |
| Brian Di Giacinto, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 24 |
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