Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — 47% below the US median ($185), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $67 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $80 | $149 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $117 | $198 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $136 | $63 | ★ 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 $98 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $183 list price could save about $84 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Rakowski, MD | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 25 |
| Michelle Peters, MD | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 17 |
| Stephen Klos, M.D. | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
| Debora Mcfarland, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 12 |
| Gregory Brotzman, MD | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 12 |
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