Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $618 — 23% above the US median ($502), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $490 | $170 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $501 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $735 | $1,065 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $820 | $668 | ★ 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 $618 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,141 list price could save about $523 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Troy | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 113 |
| Pritesh Patel | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 102 |
| Stephanie Vincent-Sheldon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 87 |
| Daniel Garnet, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 85 |
| Stacy O'connor, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 84 |
| Richard Waters, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 78 |
| Adam Zorn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 78 |
| Joshua Lechusz, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 73 |
| Hillary Bauer-Cohen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 71 |
| Charles Messerly, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 70 |
| Douglas Pierce, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 67 |
| Michael Griffin, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 65 |
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