Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $326 — 17% below the US median ($396), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $163 | $145 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $293 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $360 | $554 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $579 | $617 | ★ 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 $326 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $604 list price could save about $277 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Brahmamdam, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 54 |
| Jonathan Jennings, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 49 |
| Zacharias Zitterkopf, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 47 |
| Sumant Tumuluru, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 31 |
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