Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $280 — 46% below the US median ($519), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $280 | $759 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $280 | $759 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | 16.4% |
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 August 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 $280 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($86). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,167 list price could save about $887 (76%).
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 Louisville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Thebert, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 203 |
| Daren Repishti, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 179 |
| Robert Hooker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 170 |
| Timothy Newcomer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 149 |
| Jimmy Xu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 135 |
| Joseph Schneider, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 118 |
| Lawrence Kelly, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Louisville, KY | 111 |
| Scott Babin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 110 |
| Bryan Denham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 98 |
| Kevin Thomas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 72 |
| Colin Carroll, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 72 |
| Fahimul Huda, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 70 |
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