Prices at 7 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $224 — 8% above the US median ($208), roughly 20.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $150 | $200 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $173 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $188 | $368 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $261 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $261 | $322 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $537 | $97 | — | — | — |
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 $224 — about 20.4× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $434 list price could save about $210 (48%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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