Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $201 — 31% above the US median ($154), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $63 | $101 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $144 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $201 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $239 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $351 | $178 | ★ 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 $201 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $403 list price could save about $201 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prakash Shah, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 2,142 |
| Chad Hoitink | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,294 |
| Thomas Connor, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 723 |
| William Wirostko, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 712 |
| Jodi Zilinski, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Milwaukee, WI | 573 |
| Debra Scarlett, MD | Dermatology | Milwaukee, WI | 555 |
| Tomas Kubrican, MD | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 544 |
| Vicki Milroy, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 519 |
| Edward Barnett, MD | Ophthalmology | Milwaukee, WI | 504 |
| Dalton Menke, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 470 |
| Ijaz Malik, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 458 |
| James Kleczka, MD | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 434 |
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