Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $377 — 5% below the US median ($396), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $306 | $362 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $321 | $215 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $432 | $665 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $574 | $251 | ★ 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 $377 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $696 list price could save about $319 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Weber, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Milwaukee, WI | 4,577 |
| Joanna Zurko | Hematology-Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 48 |
| Jennifer Cahill, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Milwaukee, WI | 42 |
| Daniel Rosler, M.D. | Rheumatology | Milwaukee, WI | 26 |
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