Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $34 — 7% below the US median ($37), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $7 | $4 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $21 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $34 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $39 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $46 | $66 | — | — | — |
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 $34 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65 list price could save about $31 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bahr, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 4,183 |
| Prakash Shah, M.D. | Cardiology | Milwaukee, WI | 526 |
| Tara Bully, FNP, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 292 |
| Sarah Sanchez, M.D. | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 284 |
| Holly Leider, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 210 |
| Hany Mikhaeel, MD | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 152 |
| Nazih Botros, MD | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 116 |
| Freddie Mertzig, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 112 |
| Andrew Mcgown, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 112 |
| Maggie Zaki, MD | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 101 |
| Huong Dangvu, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 96 |
| David Jenks, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 79 |
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