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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

University Of Louisville Hospital

UofL Health · Louisville, KY

530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202(502) 562-3000

1 of 5

CMS star rating

333

Beds

22,780

Inpatient discharges a year

$967M

Net patient revenue a year

34

In-network payers

About this hospital

University Of Louisville Hospital is a 333-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Louisville, KY, affiliated with UofL Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 34 in-network payers and 262 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
  • Helipad
CCN
180141
NPI
1861554438
Website
uoflhealth.org
Health system
UofL Health
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Jefferson County
Metro area
Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction 15, CGS Administrators (15101)
In Medicare since
1996
Last CMS survey
2011

Prices for common services

The 24 services University Of Louisville Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$3,935 - $7,222

from 4 insurers · median $6,227

Cigna$7,222
Insurer A*$3,935
Insurer B*$5,503
Insurer C*$6,951

CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$7,720 - $10,136

from 4 insurers · median $9,318

Cigna$10,136
Insurer A*$7,720
Insurer B*$9,268
Insurer C*$9,368

CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Gynecology

Laparoscopic hysterectomy with tube or ovary removal, uterus up to 250 g

CPT 58571

$3,988 - $16,737

from 4 insurers · median $12,922

UnitedHealthcare$12,131
Insurer A*$3,988
Insurer B*$13,713
Insurer C*$16,737
Medicare $9,593Nearby hospitals $11,9238% above nearby hospitals

80 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)

Gynecology

Hysteroscopy with sampling of the uterine lining

CPT 58558

$2,441 - $5,083

from 4 insurers · median $3,536

UnitedHealthcare$2,723
Insurer A*$2,441
Insurer B*$4,349
Insurer C*$5,083
Medicare $2,921Nearby hospitals $2,55538% above nearby hospitals

30 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)

How the insurers pay at University Of Louisville Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
154%
107
Insurer B*23
145%
712
Insurer C*24
136%
415
Insurer D*23
130%
911

How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 11 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 5 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for University Of Louisville Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    1 of 5 stars

    • 198 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.12%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 43 services, including trauma care
    • 780 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $967M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -0.3%
    • $21M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $138.4M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by UofL Health, Inc.

    • Private (not for profit)
    • Jason W Smith, chief executive
    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for University Of Louisville Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
61-1293786University Medical Center INC58Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 53 more1861554438 University Medical Center Inc1023170693 University Medical Center Inc1508007808 University Of Louisvilleand 7 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 562-3000

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Frequently asked questions

About University Of Louisville Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at University Of Louisville Hospital?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at University Of Louisville Hospital range from $425 to $2,441 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $425. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,146. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at University Of Louisville Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at University Of Louisville Hospital range from $425 to $1,561 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $535. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $619. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at University Of Louisville Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at University Of Louisville Hospital range from $1,229 to $2,202 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,202. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,070. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at University Of Louisville Hospital?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at University Of Louisville Hospital range from $3,935 to $7,222 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $7,222. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at University Of Louisville Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at University Of Louisville Hospital range from $81 to $194 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $118. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $231. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is University Of Louisville Hospital's CMS star rating?

University Of Louisville Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 1 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the lowest rating, shared by 6% of US hospitals.

Is University Of Louisville Hospital a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.71 Medicare-funded residents per bed at University Of Louisville Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize University Of Louisville Hospital for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts University Of Louisville Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.12% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at University Of Louisville Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (141 discharges), hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc (52 discharges), intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours (51 discharges).

What is University Of Louisville Hospital's case mix index?

University Of Louisville Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 2.26 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 89% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

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