Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $415 — 10% above the US median ($378), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $174 | $137 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $251 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $415 | $478 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $448 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $502 | $773 | — | — | — |
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 $415 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $755 list price could save about $340 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Rojas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 2,888 |
| Matthew Vickery, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 2,393 |
| Alan Mautz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 347 |
| Michael Babbitt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 316 |
| Keith Pham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 304 |
| Erica Lanser, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 252 |
| Matthieu Mayer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 225 |
| Andrew Harron, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 191 |
| Adam Zorn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 153 |
| Christopher Wickman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 109 |
| Brycen Bodell, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 77 |
| Richard Waters, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 76 |
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