Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,467 — 54% above the US median ($1,598), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,392 | $518 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $2,312 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $2,622 | $2,524 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $2,983 | $4,411 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $2,467 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($322). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,565 list price could save about $2,098 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Sawlani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 97 |
| Patrycja Galazka, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 36 |
| Ruchi Sharma | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 25 |
| Christopher Bennett, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 22 |
| Jason Rubenstein, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Milwaukee, WI | 21 |
| Noelle Garster, MD, MS | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
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