Prices at 4 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,097 — 11% above the US median ($1,882), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $649 | $975 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,824 | $2,480 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $2,370 | $615 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $3,369 | $629 | ★ 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 $2,097 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,894 list price could save about $1,797 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samer Dola, M.D. | Pathology | Milwaukee, WI | 63 |
| Lydia Welch, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 59 |
| Madison Lindauer, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 50 |
| Katie Zellner, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 49 |
| Milan Joshi, M.D | Interventional Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 49 |
| Julie Pruett, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 35 |
| David Guerard, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 34 |
| Amy Detzner, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 27 |
| Brooke Van Zeeland, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 17 |
| Areyl Goff, APRN-CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 16 |
| Danielle Bade, PA | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
| Jenny Smith, PA | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
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