Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $843 — 29% above the US median ($652), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $476 | $717 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $690 | $785 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $996 | $145 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $1,098 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
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 June 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 $843 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,567 list price could save about $724 (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 Kim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 151 |
| Joshua Lechusz, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 133 |
| Stephanie Vincent-Sheldon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 103 |
| Michael Babbitt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 97 |
| Katherine Troy | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 80 |
| Jamie Ledford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 77 |
| Charles Messerly, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 75 |
| Nolan Reed, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 71 |
| Jerome Quets, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 61 |
| Martin Mckinney, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 58 |
| Laith Alsayegh, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 56 |
| Stuart Feldman, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 56 |
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