Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,079 — 41% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 5.5× 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 | $1,079 | $2,249 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $1,079 | $2,249 | ★ 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 $1,079 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,497 list price could save about $3,418 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durrett Craddock, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 209 |
| Stephen Anvar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 189 |
| Edward Crase, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 186 |
| Michael Hogan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 162 |
| Richard Downs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 160 |
| Robert Buse, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 159 |
| Anne Fitzpatrick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 139 |
| David Jolgren, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 129 |
| Robert Kadner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 128 |
| Gregory Walton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 126 |
| Mohiuddin Hadi, MBBS,MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 107 |
| Ramin Hamidi, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 93 |
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