Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — 52% below the US median ($153), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $67 | $103 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $73 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $174 | $196 | ★ 3/5 | 275 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 $73 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($30). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($61).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $138 list price could save about $65 (47%).
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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