Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $84 — 41% below the US median ($143), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $79 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| 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 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 $84 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $153 list price could save about $69 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemarie Brueggeman, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 243 |
| Marc Hirsch, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 203 |
| Vijayalakshmi Vadrevu, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 177 |
| Michael Raciti, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 120 |
| Thomas Alpren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 58 |
| Charles Mccanna, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 32 |
| Charles Yang, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 27 |
| John Suson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 25 |
| Edward Barnett, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 24 |
| Bhavna Sheth, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 17 |
| Baseer Ahmad, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 16 |
| Jay Heilmann, O.D. | Optometry | Milwaukee, WI | 14 |
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