Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $156 — 34% below the US median ($236), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $148 | $103 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $153 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $159 | $245 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $263 | $293 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
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 $156 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $289 list price could save about $133 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maysoon Al-Hihi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 360 |
| Rahul Nath, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 268 |
| Matthew Vickery, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 266 |
| Rajeev Mannem, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 238 |
| Glen Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 232 |
| Melissa Dubois, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 184 |
| Samba Binagi | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 169 |
| Scott Erickson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 125 |
| Mary Schmidt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 108 |
| Erica Lanser, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 97 |
| Christopher Wickman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 88 |
| Jamie Ledford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 73 |
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