Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $82 — 34% below the US median ($125), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $47 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $117 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
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 August 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 $82 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $149 list price could save about $67 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Menke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 1,402 |
| Peggy Tong, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 651 |
| Ashley Dietrich, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 624 |
| Debra Scarlett, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 516 |
| Dalton Menke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 408 |
| Peggy Tong, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 301 |
| Shanthi Narla | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 289 |
| Ashley Dietrich, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 218 |
| Debra Scarlett, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 196 |
| Jason Rosenberg, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 190 |
| Erik Alexander, M.D. | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 163 |
| Jason Rosenberg, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 128 |
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