Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $515 — 33% below the US median ($767), roughly 3.4× 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 | $515 | $1,262 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $515 | $1,262 | ★ 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 $515 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($150). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($300).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,147 list price could save about $1,632 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Strait, MD | Vascular Surgery | Louisville, KY | 337 |
| Gregory Schmieder, MD | Vascular Surgery | Louisville, KY | 326 |
| Barbara Davis, D.O. | Vascular Surgery | Louisville, KY | 307 |
| Ferenc Nagy, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Louisville, KY | 295 |
| Nathaniel Liu, MD | Vascular Surgery | Louisville, KY | 290 |
| Charles Bush | Vascular Surgery | Louisville, KY | 156 |
| Michael Chorney, MD, MBA | Interventional Radiology | Louisville, KY | 113 |
| Suresh Rekhraj, M.D. | Cardiology | Louisville, KY | 66 |
| Fahimul Huda, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 58 |
| Albert Seow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 56 |
| Joanna Ohlendorf | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 43 |
| Michael Dahle, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 40 |
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