Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $524 — about the US median ($529), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $117 | $558 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $510 | $245 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $538 | $228 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $806 | $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 $524 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $990 list price could save about $465 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lindsay | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 131 |
| Katherine Troy | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 115 |
| Jonathan Stein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 103 |
| Mary Schmidt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 89 |
| Michael Griffin, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 84 |
| Pritesh Patel | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 83 |
| Douglas Pierce, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 76 |
| Adam Zorn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 74 |
| Charles Messerly, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 67 |
| Catherine Mcmanus, M.D. | General Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 60 |
| David Isaacs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 59 |
| Stephanie Vincent-Sheldon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 54 |
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