Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $455 — 5% below the US median ($480), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $365 | $564 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $455 | $497 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $501 | $599 | ★ 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 $455 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $858 list price could save about $403 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladyslav Dieiev, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Milwaukee, WI | 17 |
| Mihir Shah, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Milwaukee, WI | 14 |
| Toni-Denise Espina, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Milwaukee, WI | 12 |
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