Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $236 — 10% below the US median ($262), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $190 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $197 | $107 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $274 | $410 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $326 | $367 | ★ 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 $236 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $435 list price could save about $200 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heighway, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 716 |
| Samba Binagi | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 363 |
| Maysoon Al-Hihi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 307 |
| Harsh Shah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 271 |
| Stacy O'connor, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 263 |
| Rajeev Mannem, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 241 |
| Jamie Ledford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 221 |
| Sean Lehner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 208 |
| Joshua Lechusz, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 170 |
| Mason Brown, MD | Interventional Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 154 |
| Katherine Troy | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 150 |
| Matthew Vickery, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 150 |
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