Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,110 — 15% above the US median ($1,828), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,337 | $514 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $2,020 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $2,110 | $1,352 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $2,740 | $2,587 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $2,771 | $2,524 | ★ 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 $2,110 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,220 list price could save about $2,110 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumant Tumuluru, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 193 |
| John Hamer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 175 |
| Jonathan Jennings, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 160 |
| Anand Brahmamdam, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 139 |
| Robert Neimon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 136 |
| Darren O'neill, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 135 |
| Ibrahim Tuna, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 124 |
| Zacharias Zitterkopf, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 120 |
| Brian Jellison, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 91 |
| Mason Brown, MD | Interventional Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 88 |
| Sonia Gill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 71 |
| Zaneta Dymon, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 67 |
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