Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $948 — 12% below the US median ($1,078), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $820 | $1,267 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,077 | $1,289 | ★ 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 $948 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,725 list price could save about $776 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Motl, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 154 |
| Matthew Johnson, MD | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 144 |
| Charles Kidd, MD | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 104 |
| Peter Leonovicz, MD | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 98 |
| Richard Otto, M.D. | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 70 |
| Alex Zacharias, M.D. | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 68 |
| Myranda Koch, APNP, DNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 62 |
| James Matthews, PA | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 57 |
| Morgan Meier, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 50 |
| Michael Guralnick, MD | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 46 |
| Andrea Strong | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 36 |
| Robert Oconnor, MD | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 36 |
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