Prices at 4 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,453 — 13% below the US median ($1,669), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $930 | $1,437 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,085 | $1,317 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,822 | $2,179 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $2,201 | $1,243 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
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 $1,453 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($288). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($576).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,680 list price could save about $1,226 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Joshi, M.D | Interventional Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 19 |
| Parag Tolat, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 14 |
| Achuthan Sourianarayanane, MD | Gastroenterology | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
| Mustafa Haddad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 12 |
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