Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,805 — 79% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 16.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,577 | $3,163 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $3,805 | $4,157 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $3,805 | $4,157 | — | — | — |
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 $3,805 — about 16.0× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,855 list price could save about $2,049 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Taylor, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 17 |
| Kevin Arnold, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Aurora, CO | 16 |
| Mark Robitaille, MD | Anesthesiology | Aurora, CO | 14 |
| Eric Martin, M.D. | Hospitalist | Aurora, CO | 13 |
| Carolina Ortiz-Lopez, MD | Hospitalist | Aurora, CO | 11 |
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