Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $445 — 16% above the US median ($383), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $82 | $127 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $444 | $570 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $445 | $435 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $461 | $449 | ★ 5/5 | 124 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 $445 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $824 list price could save about $379 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Menke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 144 |
| Ashley Dietrich, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 100 |
| Debra Scarlett, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 88 |
| Peggy Tong, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 85 |
| Shanthi Narla | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 63 |
| Jason Rosenberg, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 50 |
| Kayla Baus, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 37 |
| Kassandra Holzem, M.D. | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 34 |
| Olushola Akinshemoyin Vaughn | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 27 |
| Barbara Wilson, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 24 |
| Kara Young | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 21 |
| Erik Alexander, M.D. | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 11 |
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