Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $89 — 57% below the US median ($207), roughly 0.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $89 | $137 | — | — | — |
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 $89 — about 0.6× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $162 list price could save about $73 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mccanna, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 630 |
| Rosemarie Brueggeman, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 584 |
| Jay Met, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 439 |
| Jane Bachman Groth, OD | Optometry | Milwaukee, WI | 407 |
| David Weis, O.D. | Optometry | Milwaukee, WI | 402 |
| Thomas Alpren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 383 |
| Marc Hirsch, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 349 |
| Baseer Ahmad, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 349 |
| Anna Hetzer, OD | Optometry | Milwaukee, WI | 302 |
| Michael Raciti, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 291 |
| Beth Healy, OD | Optometry | Milwaukee, WI | 284 |
| Vijayalakshmi Vadrevu, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 276 |
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