At a glance
Milwaukee hospital prices span $1 to $48,087 across 156 shoppable procedures, drawn from 57 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Milwaukee data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $2 | $33 | 25 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $3 | $32 | 17 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $8 | $3 | $5,905 | 19 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $6 | $89 | 18 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $4 | $82 | 20 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $4 | $221 | 27 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $13 | $2 | $897 | 26 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $13 | $13 | $210 | 13 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $14 | $6 | $98 | 24 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $14 | $4 | $6,842 | 24 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $14 | $4 | $11,000 | 24 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $14 | $11 | $25,426 | 23 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $14 | $6 | $6,842 | 22 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $14 | $14 | $34,238 | 19 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $14 | $14 | $14,056 | 16 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $14 | $1 | $10,196 | 21 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $14 | $2 | $5,749 | 20 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $14 | $14 | $48,087 | 17 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $14 | $14 | $43,600 | 18 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $14 | $14 | $3,873 | 14 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $16 | $14 | $14,056 | 22 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $2 | $130 | 19 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $18 | $2 | $608 | 7 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $19 | $6 | $111 | 25 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $19 | $7 | $551 | 18 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $20 | $6 | $99 | 17 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $24 | $10 | $138 | 16 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $25 | $14 | $294 | 20 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $26 | $3 | $296 | 25 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $26 | $3 | $5,749 | 18 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $26 | $12 | $198 | 15 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $12 | $173 | 17 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $32 | $8 | $225 | 16 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $32 | $30 | $53 | 3 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $33 | $3 | $133 | 18 |
| Asthma Management | other | $33 | $7 | $678 | 22 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $35 | $1 | $62 | 23 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $36 | $9 | $194 | 16 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $37 | $11 | $178 | 15 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $38 | $8 | $170 | 17 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $38 | $5 | $5,749 | 17 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $38 | $22 | $174 | 15 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $40 | $29 | $688 | 18 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $42 | $8 | $194 | 17 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $45 | $9 | $206 | 17 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $46 | $1 | $114 | 17 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $47 | $6 | $105 | 16 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $48 | $2 | $5,749 | 18 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $50 | $8 | $191 | 17 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $50 | $21 | $5,749 | 18 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $51 | $16 | $5,749 | 19 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $51 | $34 | $317 | 16 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $53 | $3 | $103 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $55 | $21 | $175 | 13 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $59 | $9 | $202 | 17 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $60 | $9 | $65 | 18 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $66 | $66 | $6,842 | 21 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $10 | $262 | 17 |
| Vision Exam | other | $70 | $44 | $8,006 | 20 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $72 | $1 | $372 | 16 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $73 | $3 | $8,956 | 24 |
| COPD Management | other | $74 | $24 | $21,297 | 23 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $75 | $11 | $14,056 | 24 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $77 | $5 | $8,006 | 19 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $82 | $73 | $198 | 15 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $83 | $62 | $829 | 24 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $86 | $8 | $195 | 25 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $87 | $23 | $5,749 | 17 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $88 | $8 | $88 | 18 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $89 | $1 | $2,345 | 19 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $89 | $34 | $286 | 11 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $90 | $2 | $207 | 17 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $98 | $21 | $5,749 | 13 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $101 | $9 | $2,172 | 20 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $113 | $47 | $731 | 17 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $123 | $61 | $829 | 24 |
| Mole Removal | other | $129 | $33 | $5,749 | 16 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $131 | $4 | $6,842 | 10 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $131 | $129 | $132 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $135 | $46 | $390 | 17 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $136 | $17 | $5,749 | 18 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $139 | $11 | $1,940 | 25 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $142 | $26 | $321 | 19 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $145 | $31 | $5,749 | 23 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $151 | $12 | $2,618 | 24 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $159 | $8 | $8,006 | 20 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $160 | $30 | $391 | 18 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $167 | $31 | $358 | 22 |
| CT Head | imaging | $171 | $37 | $7,372 | 25 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $171 | $14 | $1,964 | 20 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $171 | $79 | $5,907 | 20 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $171 | $171 | $9,040 | 7 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $171 | $61 | $19,497 | 19 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $172 | $2 | $5,749 | 20 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $172 | $77 | $6,842 | 21 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $175 | $71 | $10,196 | 20 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $188 | $7 | $13,873 | 25 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $190 | $1 | $6,842 | 22 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $204 | $51 | $1,048 | 22 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $205 | $1 | $6,842 | 19 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $217 | $13 | $943 | 18 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $236 | $36 | $596 | 17 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $241 | $31 | $5,749 | 18 |
| Dialysis | other | $280 | $12 | $1,547 | 19 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $296 | $76 | $9,004 | 20 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $303 | $11 | $508 | 17 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $313 | $68 | $10,196 | 20 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $342 | $31 | $6,842 | 22 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $405 | $17 | $4,361 | 21 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $441 | $61 | $1,048 | 17 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $476 | $67 | $655 | 18 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $506 | $17 | $8,134 | 24 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $525 | $3 | $6,842 | 19 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $550 | $91 | $5,749 | 17 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $584 | $49 | $2,113 | 23 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $593 | $61 | $11,290 | 24 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $605 | $54 | $1,048 | 17 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $605 | $84 | $1,048 | 21 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $638 | $117 | $8,006 | 10 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $662 | $145 | $13,774 | 20 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $719 | $2 | $3,719 | 18 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $777 | $64 | $13,774 | 21 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $780 | $66 | $10,800 | 18 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $798 | $72 | $4,391 | 21 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $802 | $80 | $6,842 | 15 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $935 | $568 | $1,302 | 2 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,109 | $8 | $5,749 | 16 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,125 | $43 | $15,256 | 23 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,259 | $3 | $8,006 | 20 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $1,346 | $61 | $38,360 | 20 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,917 | $1 | $1,917 | 12 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $2,610 | $61 | $23,088 | 20 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $2,722 | $111 | $8,006 | 14 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,950 | $1 | $2,950 | 15 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $3,370 | $8 | $13,774 | 15 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $3,828 | $61 | $14,056 | 20 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $3,840 | $103 | $10,196 | 18 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $5,311 | $158 | $7,048 | 19 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $5,749 | $5,749 | $5,749 | 1 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $5,749 | $5,749 | $5,749 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $6,842 | $6,842 | $6,842 | 1 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $6,842 | $6,842 | $6,842 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $8,006 | $8,006 | $8,006 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $10,598 | $171 | $14,056 | 17 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $13,774 | $13,774 | $13,774 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $14,056 | $14,056 | $14,056 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Milwaukee pricing data across 57 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Milwaukee metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Milwaukee hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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