Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $264 — 5% below the US median ($278), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $153 | $118 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 13.6% |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $170 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 165 min | 13.7% |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $359 | $552 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $426 | $488 | ★ 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 $264 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $486 list price could save about $222 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Evanich, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 244 |
| Maysoon Al-Hihi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 234 |
| Rajeev Mannem, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Milwaukee, WI | 231 |
| Matthew Vickery, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 195 |
| Glen Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 173 |
| Sean Lehner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 163 |
| Xue Wang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 160 |
| Melissa Dubois, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 158 |
| Mary Schmidt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 109 |
| Scott Erickson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 96 |
| Alex Sassani | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 86 |
| Jesse Bauwens, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 81 |
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