Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $423 — 64% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 4.0× 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 | $423 | $882 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $423 | $882 | ★ 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 $423 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,764 list price could save about $1,341 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Anvar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 1,027 |
| Robert Buse, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 754 |
| Anne Fitzpatrick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 672 |
| David Jolgren, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 629 |
| Robert Kadner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 529 |
| George Spencer | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 508 |
| Michael Hogan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 508 |
| Kevin Thomas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 497 |
| Gregory Walton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 496 |
| Richard Downs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 439 |
| Chithra Ram, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 416 |
| Brian Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 379 |
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