Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $194 — 31% below the US median ($281), roughly 5.4× 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 | $194 | $405 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $194 | $405 | ★ 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 $194 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $809 list price could save about $615 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Mcclure, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 525 |
| Scott Kuiper, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 481 |
| Mark Smith, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 413 |
| Aaron Georgel, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Louisville, KY | 397 |
| Jason Hupp, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Louisville, KY | 325 |
| Daniel Rueff, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 283 |
| Ryan Krupp, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 274 |
| Melissa Parshall, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Louisville, KY | 267 |
| Gina Hueston | Nurse Practitioner | Louisville, KY | 263 |
| Ty Richardson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 259 |
| Katherine George, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 259 |
| Kevin Harreld, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 242 |
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