Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $995 — 34% above the US median ($740), roughly 25.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $611 | $438 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $831 | $1,278 | — | — | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $995 | $1,294 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,039 | $276 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $1,592 | $122 | ★ 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 $995 — about 25.5× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,960 list price could save about $965 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prakash Shah, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 323 |
| Michael Holt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 257 |
| James Schulgit, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 157 |
| Mercy Chandrasekaran, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 126 |
| Eben Eno Mbei, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 109 |
| David Grambow, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 99 |
| Krishna Upadhyaya, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 98 |
| Babak Haddadian, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 96 |
| Renuka Jain, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 84 |
| Joaquin Solis, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 80 |
| Daniel Harland, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 79 |
| Christopher Boyd, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 79 |
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