Prices at 7 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56 — 11% below the US median ($63), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $14 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $38 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $55 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $57 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $84 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $101 | $153 | — | — | — |
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 $56 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $107 list price could save about $51 (48%).
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 Sanchez, M.D. | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 311 |
| Laura Folger, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 154 |
| Carolina Conti, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 102 |
| Andrew Hanington Erickson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 93 |
| Heidi Rymaszewski, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 77 |
| Tomas Kubrican, MD | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 75 |
| Brent Jones, M.D. | Endocrinology | Milwaukee, WI | 72 |
| Veitla Rao, MD | Endocrinology | Milwaukee, WI | 68 |
| Amy Wachowiak, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 68 |
| Olivia Cassiday | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 67 |
| David Jenks, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 57 |
| Kristine Bruno, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 57 |
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