At a glance
Louisville hospital prices span $1 to $71,004 across 175 shoppable procedures, drawn from 44 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Louisville data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Louisville, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $3 | $2 | $9,338 | 27 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $2 | $37 | 30 |
| Venipuncture | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $6 | $6 | $158 | 24 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $6 | $6 | $1,166 | 25 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $5 | $59 | 24 |
| Blood Test | lab | $7 | $6 | $853 | 32 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $8 | $8 | $77 | 29 |
| Vision Exam | other | $8 | $4 | $141 | 6 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $10 | $4 | $85 | 27 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $10 | $6 | $48 | 3 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $14 | $10 | $137 | 26 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $14 | $5 | $1,493 | 31 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $14 | $5 | $14 | 3 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $16 | $8 | $253 | 18 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $17 | $1 | $205 | 25 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $21 | $11 | $196 | 18 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $21 | $10 | $469 | 20 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $21 | $3 | $515 | 18 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $22 | $11 | $193 | 18 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $23 | $23 | $190 | 24 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $24 | $12 | $286 | 18 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $25 | $4 | $201 | 30 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $26 | $4 | $889 | 24 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $26 | $7 | $45 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $27 | $8 | $48 | 17 |
| Asthma Management | other | $28 | $8 | $1,331 | 28 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $34 | $18 | $219 | 24 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $35 | $25 | $46 | 6 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $35 | $31 | $39 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $36 | $14 | $125 | 24 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $40 | $18 | $499 | 22 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $42 | $22 | $176 | 19 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $44 | $3 | $490 | 13 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $45 | $2 | $1,961 | 13 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $45 | $21 | $9,713 | 22 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $46 | $2 | $339 | 27 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $49 | $21 | $1,785 | 25 |
| Mole Removal | other | $49 | $25 | $652 | 18 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $49 | $19 | $112 | 22 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $53 | $6 | $1,569 | 27 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $55 | $2 | $25,499 | 33 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $60 | $24 | $202 | 24 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $60 | $18 | $829 | 31 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $65 | $19 | $275 | 25 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $65 | $58 | $72 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $68 | $32 | $103 | 2 |
| Ther/proph/diag Inj IV Push | other | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $70 | $3 | $2,681 | 31 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $74 | $18 | $199 | 29 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $74 | $21 | $713 | 21 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $74 | $69 | $93 | 3 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $75 | $39 | $531 | 32 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $82 | $34 | $430 | 24 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $84 | $35 | $431 | 25 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $86 | $38 | $518 | 25 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $93 | $6 | $1,031 | 32 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $94 | $41 | $654 | 24 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $99 | $20 | $1,367 | 28 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $100 | $9 | $29,616 | 27 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $100 | $11 | $8,250 | 29 |
| COPD Management | other | $100 | $17 | $29,616 | 27 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $101 | $48 | $349 | 24 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $104 | $6 | $202 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $112 | $9 | $549 | 19 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $114 | $30 | $114 | 11 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $115 | $64 | $496 | 24 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $118 | $20 | $1,827 | 25 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $121 | $24 | $3,404 | 24 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $122 | $122 | $122 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $122 | $122 | $122 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $125 | $40 | $4,641 | 26 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $131 | $20 | $4,329 | 29 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $140 | $90 | $760 | 25 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $151 | $49 | $1,082 | 24 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $168 | $5 | $2,120 | 28 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $173 | $173 | $173 | 1 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $173 | $173 | $173 | 1 |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $173 | $173 | $173 | 1 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $173 | $173 | $173 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $174 | $96 | $1,780 | 27 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 4) | emergency | $178 | $86 | $269 | 2 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $189 | $152 | $225 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $202 | $67 | $434 | 25 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $205 | $205 | $205 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $207 | $48 | $1,896 | 19 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $210 | $23 | $34,573 | 18 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $211 | $22 | $1,395 | 29 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $235 | $235 | $235 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $235 | $235 | $235 | 1 |
| CT Scan of the Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $235 | $235 | $235 | 1 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $235 | $235 | $235 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $238 | $44 | $2,086 | 24 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $246 | $99 | $2,732 | 25 |
| CT Head | imaging | $246 | $98 | $12,226 | 32 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $246 | $99 | $2,974 | 26 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $247 | $210 | $5,263 | 25 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $252 | $96 | $708 | 24 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $255 | $15 | $1,391 | 27 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $268 | $14 | $565 | 9 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $270 | $18 | $2,610 | 29 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $295 | $75 | $2,116 | 25 |
| Dialysis | other | $345 | $102 | $3,216 | 29 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $355 | $311 | $444 | 5 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $363 | $5 | $6,975 | 17 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $370 | $223 | $11,595 | 27 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $370 | $190 | $3,251 | 25 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $370 | $190 | $3,251 | 25 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $370 | $223 | $3,112 | 25 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $370 | $324 | $4,673 | 25 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $382 | $35 | $5,388 | 29 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $428 | $13 | $1,957 | 22 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $457 | $16 | $5,780 | 26 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $502 | $58 | $575 | 6 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $508 | $46 | $1,569 | 18 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $572 | $23 | $29,616 | 31 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $605 | $3 | $6,937 | 15 |
| Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/sac | other | $672 | $672 | $672 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $772 | $455 | $1,674 | 14 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $817 | $57 | $3,291 | 26 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $885 | $6 | $7,003 | 19 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,023 | $14 | $29,616 | 31 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,089 | $99 | $1,454 | 9 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,115 | $226 | $3,175 | 11 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $1,145 | $1,145 | $1,145 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,347 | $16 | $4,218 | 17 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,608 | $25 | $2,170 | 15 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,803 | $178 | $3,427 | 2 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,842 | $1,842 | $1,842 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,845 | $348 | $4,927 | 13 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $2,048 | $10 | $34,573 | 15 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $2,325 | $178 | $16,488 | 12 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,501 | $23 | $13,238 | 18 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,858 | $662 | $15,637 | 5 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,938 | $352 | $3,149 | 7 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,939 | $350 | $3,363 | 7 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $2,954 | $750 | $6,596 | 8 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $3,001 | $2,880 | $3,087 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,014 | $1,845 | $3,959 | 6 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $3,030 | $350 | $3,363 | 8 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,302 | $16 | $71,004 | 20 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $3,602 | $565 | $6,596 | 11 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,645 | $23 | $71,004 | 14 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $3,815 | $197 | $5,744 | 9 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $3,815 | $3,478 | $6,011 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,889 | $23 | $6,720 | 13 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $4,117 | $1,439 | $6,794 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $4,159 | $67 | $6,937 | 6 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,303 | $23 | $11,624 | 16 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,511 | $536 | $4,927 | 8 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $4,696 | $2,267 | $6,011 | 4 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $5,178 | $23 | $25,499 | 20 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $5,359 | $879 | $5,665 | 7 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $5,595 | $23 | $25,499 | 11 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $5,670 | $23 | $50,456 | 16 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $5,671 | $3,088 | $8,253 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $9,444 | $23 | $31,797 | 13 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $10,587 | $5,531 | $11,012 | 4 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $11,240 | $23 | $46,178 | 11 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $11,619 | $23 | $29,616 | 16 |
| Deb Bone 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $22,478 | $7,900 | $37,056 | 2 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Louisville pricing data across 44 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Louisville metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Louisville hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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