Prices at 7 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $440 — 27% above the US median ($347), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $266 | $411 | — | — | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $403 | $450 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $422 | $504 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $458 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $458 | $480 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $1,050 | $525 | — | — | — |
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 $440 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $835 list price could save about $395 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kraemer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 20 |
| William Maloney, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 19 |
| Michael Cicero, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 17 |
| Lynn Maxa, D.O | Emergency Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 17 |
| Warren Entwistle, DO | Emergency Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
| Elissa Porath | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 12 |
| David Lieberman, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 11 |
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