Prices at 7 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27 — 20% below the US median ($34), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $16 | $4 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $21 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $34 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $38 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $39 | $61 | — | — | — |
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 $27 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $54 list price could save about $26 (49%).
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 | 3,388 |
| Jeffrey Bahr, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 1,022 |
| Charles Kidd, MD | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 565 |
| Christos Reppas | Physician Assistant | Milwaukee, WI | 202 |
| Ramneet Bhathal, M.D. | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 117 |
| Sarah Sanchez, M.D. | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 93 |
| Graham Machen, M.D. | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 83 |
| Sarah Sanchez, M.D. | Family Practice | Milwaukee, WI | 81 |
| Graham Machen, M.D. | Urology | Milwaukee, WI | 72 |
| Carolina Conti, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 44 |
| Debora Mcfarland, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Milwaukee, WI | 37 |
| Myron Bodnar, MD | Internal Medicine | Milwaukee, WI | 33 |
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