Prices at 3 hospitals in Louisville, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $110 — 60% below the US median ($274), roughly 2.6× 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 | $110 | $299 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $110 | $299 | ★ 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 $110 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($43). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $460 list price could save about $350 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Foeger, M.D., PH.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 265 |
| Rodrigo Moreno Garcia, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 105 |
| Ethan Blackburn, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 104 |
| Michael Nicoson, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Louisville, KY | 101 |
| Sunil Thirkannad, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 74 |
| Tuna Ozyurekoglu, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Louisville, KY | 62 |
| Michelle Palazzo, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Louisville, KY | 60 |
| Luke Robinson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 60 |
| Lauren Protzer, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Louisville, KY | 58 |
| Elkin Galvis Leon, MD | Hand Surgery | Louisville, KY | 57 |
| Claudiu Muresan | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Louisville, KY | 56 |
| Stephanie Merimee, MD | Hand Surgery | Louisville, KY | 49 |
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