Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $133 — 35% below the US median ($205), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $116 | $86 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $130 | $200 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $133 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $177 | $203 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $240 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 174 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 $133 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $250 list price could save about $118 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Garnet, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,898 |
| Alan Mautz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,706 |
| Jamie Ledford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,539 |
| Mason Brown, MD | Interventional Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,464 |
| Samba Binagi | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,298 |
| Christopher Klassen, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,055 |
| Rahul Sawlani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,034 |
| Joshua Lechusz, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 833 |
| Rajeev Mannem, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 738 |
| Ariyan Javadi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 674 |
| Erich Mussak | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 659 |
| Glen Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 648 |
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