Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,846 — 107% above the US median ($1,378), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $1,326 | $726 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,717 | $1,919 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $2,976 | $3,021 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $2,976 | $3,021 | — | — | — |
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 $2,846 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($259). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,578 list price could save about $1,732 (38%).
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 Aurora
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 209 |
| Jennifer Kwak, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 133 |
| Rustain Morgan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 129 |
| Muthiah Nachiappan | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 102 |
| Bennett Chin | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 71 |
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