Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $706 — 42% below the US median ($1,226), roughly 5.3× 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 | $706 | $1,470 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $706 | $1,470 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
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 October 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 $706 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,940 list price could save about $2,234 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 1,406 |
| Andre Thebert, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 449 |
| Gregory Elliott, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 424 |
| Jason Bronfman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 407 |
| Darren Cain, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 376 |
| Anna Kogan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 356 |
| James Hiken, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 326 |
| David Jolgren, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 301 |
| Christopher Massey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 295 |
| Tracy Vanmeter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 294 |
| Matthew Williams | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 271 |
| Emily Ghobadi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 268 |
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