Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,305 — 113% above the US median ($611), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $702 | $791 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $1,145 | $1,718 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,465 | $323 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $2,528 | $248 | ★ 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 $1,305 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,528 list price could save about $1,222 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renuka Jain, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 662 |
| Patrycja Galazka, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 254 |
| Robert Panther, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 185 |
| Ijaz Malik, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 181 |
| Daniel Harland, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 160 |
| Jeremiah Haines, D.O | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 111 |
| Matthew Peters | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 110 |
| Prakash Shah, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 108 |
| Scott Cohen, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 91 |
| Manu Kaushik, MBBS, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 90 |
| Paul Bernstein | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 74 |
| Krishna Upadhyaya, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 68 |
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