Mental Health Emergency Center prices. From its own published file.

Mental Health Emergency Center in Milwaukee, WI publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

226prices published

Nov 2025file last updated

$1,325cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $2,650)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,125	$2,250	$270–$1,698
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,188	$2,375	$415–$1,779
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,325	$2,650	$597–$2,925
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$14.50	$29.00	$10.56–$20.30
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$12.00	$24.00	$8.46–$16.80
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$10.50	$21.00	$7.77–$14.70
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$14.00	$28.00	$9.09–$19.60
Urinalysis `81001`	$4.50	$9.00	$3.17–$6.30
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$17.00	$34.00	$12.47–$23.80
EKG tracing `93005`	$15.00	$30.00	$21.00–$60.18

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Mental Health Emergency Center price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
Duplicate linesThe same service billed twice without explanation.
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