Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,304 — 5% above the US median ($2,203), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,391 | $518 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $2,092 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $2,517 | $4,027 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $3,231 | $2,430 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
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 $2,304 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,262 list price could save about $1,957 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy O'connor, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 119 |
| Erich Mussak | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 108 |
| Craig Swanson, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 85 |
| Petar Duvnjak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 83 |
| Pritesh Patel | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 75 |
| Michael Griffin, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 73 |
| Martin Mckinney, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 72 |
| Thomas Lindsay | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 68 |
| Katherine Troy | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 66 |
| Kathleen Bhatt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 65 |
| Danielle Nagel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 64 |
| Michael Kim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 64 |
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