Prices at 5 hospitals in Milwaukee, WI, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $199 — 27% below the US median ($274), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $158 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $162 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $235 | $362 | — | — | — |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | $280 | $335 | ★ 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 $199 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $367 list price could save about $168 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Vickery, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 132 |
| Melissa Dubois, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 118 |
| Scott Erickson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 80 |
| Erica Lanser, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 61 |
| Amin Afsari, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 53 |
| Curtis Crimmins, MD | Hand Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 40 |
| Aaron Morgan, MD | Hand Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 34 |
| David Siverhus, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Milwaukee, WI | 29 |
| Robert Wells, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Milwaukee, WI | 22 |
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