Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,776 — 19% above the US median ($3,166), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $964 | $1,482 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $3,131 | $3,416 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $4,420 | $1,625 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $5,145 | $1,034 | ★ 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 $3,776 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,017 list price could save about $3,241 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Holt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 361 |
| Prakash Shah, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 338 |
| Ijaz Malik, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 274 |
| Steven Port, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 229 |
| Robert Panther, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 191 |
| Patrycja Galazka, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 108 |
| Eben Eno Mbei, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 100 |
| Danielle Nagel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 100 |
| Mercy Chandrasekaran, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 99 |
| Christian Breburda, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 98 |
| David Grambow, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 95 |
| Krishna Upadhyaya, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 93 |
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