Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $125 — 53% below the US median ($268), roughly 3.3× 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 | $125 | $343 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $125 | $343 | ★ 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 $125 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($38). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($76).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $520 list price could save about $395 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Nicoson, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Louisville, KY | 299 |
| Kamal Khiani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 107 |
| Lauren Protzer, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 100 |
| Wesley Bryson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 96 |
| Claudiu Muresan | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Louisville, KY | 92 |
| Nicholas Foeger, M.D., PH.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 84 |
| Maurice Linkous, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 82 |
| Brent Roach, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 74 |
| John Burkett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Louisville, KY | 73 |
| Hannah Hollenbach | Physician Assistant | Louisville, KY | 72 |
| Ethan Blackburn, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 56 |
| Monica Pecache, MD | Hand Surgery | Louisville, KY | 54 |
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