Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $774 — 57% below the US median ($1,811), roughly 2.8× 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 | $774 | $1,613 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $774 | $1,613 | ★ 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 $774 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($274). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,226 list price could save about $2,452 (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 | 207 |
| Robert Buse, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 176 |
| Thomas Vaughan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 103 |
| Robert Kadner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 97 |
| Anne Fitzpatrick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 89 |
| Gregory Walton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 86 |
| Michael Hogan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 83 |
| Edward Crase, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 82 |
| Chithra Ram, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 72 |
| Collin Gamble | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 64 |
| Benjamin Whitt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 58 |
| Richard Downs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 54 |
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