Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $156 — 43% below the US median ($273), roughly 4.6× 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 | $156 | $430 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $156 | $430 | ★ 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 $156 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $652 list price could save about $496 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Edmonds, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Louisville, KY | 439 |
| Michael Mcquillen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 388 |
| Brian Przystawski, DPM, PSC | Podiatry | Louisville, KY | 315 |
| John Lewis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 278 |
| Dawn Michels, DPM | Podiatry | Louisville, KY | 264 |
| Joshua Coger, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Louisville, KY | 251 |
| Amanda Allison, APRN-C | Nurse Practitioner | Louisville, KY | 250 |
| Michael Salamon, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 239 |
| Ross Hockenbury, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 221 |
| Andrew Harston, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 206 |
| Amanda Denzik, DPM | Podiatry | Louisville, KY | 204 |
| Carl Kihm, DPM | Podiatry | Louisville, KY | 187 |
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