Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,014 — 13% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $842 | $240 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $852 | $189 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,014 | $1,199 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $1,208 | $1,859 | — | — | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $1,470 | $1,014 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
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 August 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 $1,014 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,844 list price could save about $830 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Tuna, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 737 |
| Alan Mautz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 654 |
| Jamie Ledford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 516 |
| Darren O'neill, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 477 |
| Brian Jellison, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 422 |
| Daniel Garnet, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 418 |
| Andrew Klein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 402 |
| Sonia Gill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 369 |
| Robert Neimon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 332 |
| Jerome Quets, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 328 |
| Mason Brown, MD | Interventional Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 304 |
| Michael Babbitt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 288 |
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