Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $301 — 9% below the US median ($331), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $157 | $131 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $199 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $402 | $619 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $443 | $455 | ★ 3/5 | 275 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 $301 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $554 list price could save about $253 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maysoon Al-Hihi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 227 |
| Matthew Vickery, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 206 |
| Rajeev Mannem, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 191 |
| Glen Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 189 |
| Melissa Dubois, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 149 |
| Stephen Johnston, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 147 |
| Michael Gordon, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 90 |
| Patrick Jost, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 88 |
| Scott Erickson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 81 |
| Matthieu Mayer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 56 |
| Michael Wilbur, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 42 |
| Matthew Herro | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 41 |
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