Prices at 6 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $189 — 21% below the US median ($240), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $137 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $171 | $102 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $189 | $226 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 15.4% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $239 | $367 | — | — | — |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $290 | $339 | ★ 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 $189 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $344 list price could save about $155 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mautz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 1,184 |
| Joshua Lechusz, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 714 |
| Christopher Klassen, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 683 |
| Glen Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 585 |
| Samba Binagi | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 561 |
| Michael Babbitt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 553 |
| Harsh Shah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 517 |
| Christopher Wickman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 490 |
| Christopher Bennett, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 476 |
| Rajeev Mannem, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 431 |
| Rahul Sawlani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 331 |
| Erich Mussak | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 330 |
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