At a glance
Milwaukee hospital prices span $1 to $48,087 across 156 shoppable procedures, drawn from 35 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 Apr 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 | $34 | 25 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $8 | $3 | $59 | 16 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $7 | $90 | 17 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $8 | $3 | $5,905 | 18 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $4 | $82 | 19 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $4 | $123 | 27 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $14 | $6 | $98 | 24 |
| 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 | $4 | $1,354 | 25 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $20 | $1 | $897 | 26 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $20 | $8 | $58 | 15 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $22 | $6 | $99 | 16 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $25 | $2 | $130 | 18 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $31 | $15 | $173 | 16 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $32 | $8 | $225 | 16 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $34 | $3 | $5,749 | 17 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $35 | $8 | $170 | 16 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $36 | $13 | $50 | 25 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $40 | $12 | $284 | 14 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $41 | $2 | $5,749 | 17 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $43 | $9 | $194 | 16 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $45 | $3 | $210 | 17 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $46 | $1 | $114 | 17 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $48 | $8 | $202 | 16 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $50 | $1 | $174 | 20 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $51 | $16 | $5,749 | 19 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $51 | $26 | $278 | 15 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $51 | $8 | $170 | 16 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $51 | $35 | $317 | 16 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $55 | $30 | $74 | 3 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $59 | $13 | $291 | 15 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $65 | $9 | $65 | 18 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $66 | $11 | $169 | 16 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $66 | $66 | $6,842 | 21 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $67 | $3 | $130 | 2 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $76 | $1 | $550 | 15 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $78 | $22 | $256 | 14 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $78 | $21 | $302 | 13 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $79 | $4 | $6,842 | 10 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $80 | $3 | $10,059 | 24 |
| Asthma Management | other | $80 | $7 | $678 | 23 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $83 | $62 | $548 | 24 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $84 | $1 | $551 | 18 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $86 | $9 | $262 | 16 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $88 | $12 | $210 | 17 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $91 | $40 | $905 | 17 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $92 | $10 | $262 | 16 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $93 | $8 | $195 | 25 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $99 | $15 | $5,749 | 17 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $102 | $9 | $2,751 | 20 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $102 | $37 | $236 | 16 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $103 | $12 | $391 | 17 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $107 | $76 | $359 | 16 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $109 | $34 | $227 | 10 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $112 | $9 | $8,006 | 20 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $113 | $2 | $829 | 24 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $128 | $11 | $1,940 | 25 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $131 | $129 | $132 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $146 | $50 | $7,021 | 17 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $148 | $8 | $43,600 | 20 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $166 | $3 | $583 | 25 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $167 | $12 | $4,347 | 24 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $171 | $49 | $560 | 22 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $171 | $171 | $9,040 | 7 |
| CT Head | imaging | $173 | $37 | $16,734 | 25 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $178 | $31 | $5,749 | 23 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $179 | $84 | $5,907 | 20 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $188 | $8 | $13,873 | 26 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $191 | $1 | $6,842 | 22 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $192 | $2 | $5,749 | 19 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $193 | $1 | $6,842 | 18 |
| Vision Exam | other | $194 | $45 | $8,006 | 20 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $196 | $34 | $5,749 | 17 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $198 | $21 | $5,749 | 13 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $204 | $17 | $2,919 | 21 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $210 | $23 | $5,749 | 16 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $212 | $80 | $38,360 | 21 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $222 | $26 | $754 | 19 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $223 | $77 | $8,006 | 18 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $223 | $145 | $13,774 | 20 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $231 | $96 | $6,842 | 21 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $256 | $36 | $596 | 16 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $262 | $13 | $608 | 17 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $263 | $61 | $24,745 | 22 |
| Mole Removal | other | $271 | $33 | $5,749 | 16 |
| COPD Management | other | $287 | $67 | $21,297 | 24 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $296 | $5 | $11,419 | 25 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $308 | $39 | $5,749 | 17 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $313 | $115 | $10,196 | 20 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $320 | $60 | $366 | 13 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $344 | $64 | $1,048 | 22 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $352 | $67 | $6,842 | 22 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $391 | $11 | $508 | 16 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $412 | $1 | $2,345 | 18 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $441 | $64 | $1,048 | 17 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $446 | $106 | $10,196 | 20 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $450 | $3 | $6,842 | 18 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $490 | $17 | $11,403 | 24 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $539 | $17 | $26,521 | 23 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $550 | $91 | $5,749 | 17 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $602 | $67 | $1,048 | 18 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $676 | $76 | $9,004 | 20 |
| Dialysis | other | $742 | $12 | $1,547 | 21 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $761 | $54 | $1,048 | 17 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $763 | $84 | $1,048 | 21 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $780 | $238 | $14,174 | 17 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $794 | $17 | $14,425 | 22 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $798 | $72 | $4,391 | 21 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $827 | $6 | $6,842 | 22 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $868 | $2 | $868 | 16 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $996 | $80 | $6,842 | 15 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,047 | $12 | $3,719 | 17 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $1,075 | $606 | $1,543 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,080 | $11 | $16,758 | 25 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,197 | $55 | $9,258 | 17 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,245 | $2 | $5,749 | 19 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,451 | $117 | $8,006 | 10 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,657 | $3 | $8,006 | 20 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,788 | $8 | $8,828 | 16 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,802 | $72 | $15,256 | 25 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $2,149 | $3 | $2,149 | 12 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,289 | $4 | $6,842 | 25 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $2,438 | $11 | $25,426 | 25 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,652 | $118 | $6,568 | 14 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $2,660 | $6 | $3,404 | 24 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,901 | $1 | $10,196 | 21 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,950 | $16 | $2,950 | 14 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $3,111 | $80 | $48,087 | 18 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $3,391 | $8 | $13,774 | 15 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $3,404 | $72 | $13,774 | 21 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $3,763 | $80 | $28,292 | 17 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $3,828 | $80 | $17,653 | 21 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $3,840 | $171 | $10,196 | 18 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $4,291 | $111 | $8,006 | 14 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,960 | $72 | $11,529 | 25 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $5,346 | $80 | $23,088 | 21 |
| 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 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $7,966 | $171 | $9,004 | 19 |
| 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 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $17,966 | $80 | $43,513 | 20 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Milwaukee pricing data across 35 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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