The median cost of healthcare in Milwaukee ranges from $2 for a blood pressure monitoring to $48,087 for a spinal fusion (lumbar) across 14 reporting Milwaukee hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Milwaukee hospitals charge for 155 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Milwaukee hospital in our data is Grant Regional Health Center, currently running about 27% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Milwaukee, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $3 | $33 | 12 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $7 | $3 | $27 | 4 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $9 | $2 | $362 | 5 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $5 | $123 | 13 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $14 | $6 | $98 | 11 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $14 | $6 | $6,842 | 9 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $15 | $8 | $24 | 4 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $16 | $6 | $19 | 3 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $17 | $4 | $169 | 12 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $17 | $6 | $82 | 6 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $20 | $8 | $23 | 3 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $22 | $14 | $93 | 12 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $28 | $28 | $58 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $33 | $6 | $130 | 5 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $36 | $19 | $50 | 12 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $36 | $15 | $55 | 5 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $49 | $3 | $66 | 4 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $51 | $36 | $175 | 4 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $59 | $4 | $6,842 | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $65 | $55 | $74 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $73 | $30 | $84 | 3 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $79 | $62 | $165 | 10 |
| Asthma Management | other | $80 | $7 | $362 | 9 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $81 | $79 | $102 | 3 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $84 | $20 | $174 | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $84 | $61 | $188 | 10 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $92 | $8 | $186 | 12 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $99 | $51 | $306 | 6 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $105 | $62 | $391 | 4 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $113 | $90 | $129 | 3 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $114 | $114 | $114 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $119 | $39 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $119 | $60 | $225 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $122 | $72 | $210 | 4 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $129 | $129 | $129 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $138 | $79 | $551 | 5 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $139 | $29 | $1,009 | 11 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $141 | $85 | $170 | 3 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $146 | $22 | $256 | 3 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $157 | $145 | $13,774 | 8 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $158 | $70 | $317 | 4 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $165 | $31 | $195 | 12 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $167 | $85 | $170 | 3 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $169 | $102 | $169 | 3 |
| CT Head | imaging | $171 | $95 | $698 | 11 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $171 | $17 | $26,521 | 9 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $171 | $72 | $13,774 | 9 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $171 | $72 | $4,391 | 9 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $171 | $11 | $25,426 | 11 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $171 | $171 | $43,600 | 6 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $171 | $95 | $559 | 9 |
| Dialysis | other | $171 | $171 | $1,547 | 7 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $171 | $18 | $1,133 | 10 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $171 | $17 | $1,954 | 9 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $171 | $45 | $10,196 | 7 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $171 | $171 | $9,040 | 6 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $171 | $171 | $34,238 | 6 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $171 | $17 | $14,425 | 9 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $171 | $17 | $8,006 | 8 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $171 | $171 | $7,048 | 6 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $171 | $106 | $6,842 | 9 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $171 | $95 | $1,048 | 9 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $171 | $136 | $374 | 8 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $171 | $76 | $2,692 | 8 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $171 | $171 | $17,653 | 7 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $171 | $61 | $24,745 | 8 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $171 | $171 | $38,360 | 7 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $171 | $171 | $10,196 | 6 |
| Vision Exam | other | $171 | $80 | $8,006 | 8 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $171 | $171 | $14,056 | 5 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $176 | $61 | $13,873 | 12 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $176 | $91 | $207 | 3 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $178 | $72 | $5,749 | 10 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $178 | $85 | $194 | 3 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $178 | $82 | $264 | 4 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $183 | $13 | $291 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $193 | $13 | $608 | 5 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $194 | $85 | $202 | 3 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $195 | $59 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $199 | $119 | $278 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $202 | $32 | $5,749 | 6 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $202 | $102 | $262 | 3 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $202 | $102 | $262 | 3 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $209 | $106 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $209 | $59 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $210 | $12 | $2,618 | 11 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $214 | $11 | $16,758 | 11 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $244 | $26 | $754 | 6 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $255 | $171 | $1,048 | 8 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $257 | $63 | $8,134 | 10 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $267 | $171 | $6,842 | 9 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $270 | $241 | $8,006 | 8 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $271 | $67 | $6,842 | 10 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $271 | $171 | $10,196 | 8 |
| Mole Removal | other | $271 | $144 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $274 | $6 | $2,113 | 10 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $275 | $12 | $284 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $291 | $280 | $302 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $303 | $170 | $508 | 3 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $320 | $69 | $5,749 | 6 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $340 | $171 | $6,842 | 8 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $353 | $171 | $10,196 | 8 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $354 | $341 | $366 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $385 | $146 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $405 | $88 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $427 | $161 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $428 | $232 | $596 | 3 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $524 | $339 | $1,048 | 4 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $534 | $30 | $550 | 3 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $565 | $126 | $6,842 | 5 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $596 | $339 | $1,048 | 3 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $596 | $95 | $1,048 | 5 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $602 | $339 | $1,048 | 4 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $709 | $129 | $8,006 | 5 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $731 | $390 | $5,749 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $765 | $72 | $15,256 | 11 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $802 | $72 | $2,345 | 5 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $881 | $144 | $5,749 | 5 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $908 | $182 | $6,842 | 5 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $909 | $72 | $11,529 | 11 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $928 | $308 | $3,448 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $1,075 | $606 | $1,543 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,201 | $626 | $1,776 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,290 | $1,008 | $1,571 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,606 | $5 | $11,419 | 11 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,196 | $68 | $3,719 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,242 | $996 | $6,842 | 3 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $2,368 | $508 | $5,749 | 4 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,547 | $4 | $6,842 | 11 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,787 | $814 | $8,006 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,591 | $446 | $23,088 | 7 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $5,749 | $5,749 | $5,749 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $5,749 | $5,749 | $5,749 | 1 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $5,749 | $5,749 | $5,749 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $5,808 | $70 | $21,297 | 10 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $6,842 | $6,842 | $6,842 | 1 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $6,842 | $6,842 | $6,842 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $7,048 | $3,174 | $13,774 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $7,527 | $7,048 | $8,006 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $7,824 | $1,050 | $48,087 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $8,006 | $8,006 | $8,006 | 1 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $13,774 | $13,774 | $13,774 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $14,056 | $12,999 | $28,292 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $14,056 | $14,056 | $14,056 | 1 |
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