Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,897 — 215% above the US median ($602), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,897 | $548 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $3,640 | $486 | ★ 3/5 | 167 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 $1,897 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,449 list price could save about $1,552 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Bock, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 95 |
| Joel Blumin, MD | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 74 |
| Tanner Fullmer | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 68 |
| Sam Khalili, MD | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 55 |
| Rachel Fee, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 52 |
| Mark Vukovich, APNP, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 45 |
| Becky Massey, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 44 |
| Jennifer Bruening, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 37 |
| David Miyama, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 33 |
| Alexander Romashko, MD | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 24 |
| Martin Samuel, MD | Otolaryngology | Milwaukee, WI | 24 |
| Helen Kim, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 23 |
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