Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,377 — 24% above the US median ($1,914), roughly 12.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $1,337 | $491 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $2,002 | $371 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $2,753 | $2,524 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $2,784 | $4,282 | — | — | — |
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 $2,377 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($191). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,391 list price could save about $2,014 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Jellison, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 131 |
| Anand Brahmamdam, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 73 |
| Sonia Gill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 68 |
| Robert Neimon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 65 |
| Zacharias Zitterkopf, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 54 |
| Sumant Tumuluru, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 42 |
| Joshua Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 35 |
| Sean Amoli, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 34 |
| Zaneta Dymon, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 25 |
| Jonathan Jennings, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 23 |
| Christopher Kleefisch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 21 |
| Ryan Schmid | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
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