Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $210 — 14% above the US median ($185), roughly 30.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $162 | $249 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $196 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $210 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $260 | $58 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $350 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 167 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 October 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 $210 — about 30.0× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $420 list price could save about $210 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Edwards, PA | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 93 |
| Andrew Mcgown, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 38 |
| Rick Gillis, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 27 |
| Thuyanh Culver, DO | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 23 |
| Neil Shah | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
| Marcus Perry, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 14 |
| Joseph Battista, MD | General Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 14 |
| Neil Luy, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
| Karen Fickel, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
| Jennifer Richards, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 12 |
| Jennifer Richter, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 12 |
| Jaren Thomas, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 11 |
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