Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $117 — 31% below the US median ($168), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $101 | $156 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $132 | $131 | ★ 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 $117 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($37). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $95 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseer Ahmad, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 256 |
| Mark Dagenais, OD | Optometry | Milwaukee, WI | 179 |
| Lincoln Shaw | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 177 |
| William Wirostko, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 174 |
| Thomas Connor, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 141 |
| Nicholas Tosi, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 108 |
| Joon-Bom Kim, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 60 |
| Edward Randerson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 38 |
| Thomas Alpren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 35 |
| Christopher Langlo, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 27 |
| Mohammad Nwilati, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 21 |
| Charles Mccanna, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 18 |
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