Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,208 — 52% below the US median ($2,494), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,208 | $2,289 | ★ 3/5 | 208 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 September 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 $1,208 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($478). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,451 list price could save about $2,243 (65%).
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 Denver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Mcaleese, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 50 |
| Kelly Mcaleese, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 37 |
| Cameron Ward Coker, M.D. | General Surgery | Denver, CO | 15 |
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