Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,363 — 22% above the US median ($1,119), roughly 18.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $432 | $711 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,271 | $679 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $1,455 | $337 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $1,914 | $2,510 | — | — | — |
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 $1,363 — about 18.2× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,572 list price could save about $1,209 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manohar Ahuja, M.D. | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 149 |
| Mary Keller, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 123 |
| Judy Hindi, M.D. | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 104 |
| Adam Conlin, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 103 |
| Ajjampur Vidyaranya, M.D. | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 99 |
| Daniel Sturgill, M.D. | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 81 |
| Kevin Tucker, MD | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 75 |
| Rima Patel | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 73 |
| Ahmed Malik, M.D. | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 71 |
| Brahm Vasudev, MD | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 61 |
| Emily Joachim, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 61 |
| Vineet Veitla, M.D | Nephrology | Milwaukee, WI | 58 |
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